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But the latest development is the sword bayonet, of which this is an example. Its form is a great improvement over the older makes; it is an almost perfect side arm as well, having a cutting edge, a point, and a grip exactly like that of a sword. There are a number of makes of this type; the Schwartz-Michael is one of the least known of these.
Upon its being placed on the market it was adopted by three governments Bolivia, Servia, and Turkey and there it stopped." He laid the weapon upon the table and settled himself back in his chair. "It struck me when I first saw the thing," he went on, "that it was a little singular that a Schwartz-Michael should even find its way into the United States.
Carefully the investigator examined the broad, powerful blade and heavy bronze hilt. "A Schwartz-Michael, just as I thought," he said. "The maker's name is upon it then?" said Pendleton. But the other shook his head. "No," said he. "But it happens that I have given some attention to arms, and the bayonet, though a weapon that is passing, came in for its share."
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