Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of an 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 "Trowel" Bayonet with a mostly-complete scabbard, only missing the belt loop with the U.S. rosette! Owning one of these is a must for any serious Springfield trapdoor collector, and offerings like this do not come by very often at all!
Designed to fit a 45/70 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle, these you just don't see anymore, especially in this condition, with all the original accessories. These will fit any M-1873 Springfield trapdoor rifle that uses a regular ram rod. The rear portion of the socket rotates to allow it to be locked onto the barrel.
An ingenious bayonet in the shape of a gardening trowel, that when fitted to the muzzle of the rifle can double as an entrenching tool to dig in, or as a bayonet as the trowels edges are sharp, as is the point. The trowel bayonet was conceived to provide soldiers with a dual-purpose bayonet and entrenching tool. Following the U.S. Civil War, the conventional wisdom in the Army was that the bayonet was largely unnecessary and that soldiers should be individually-equipped to rapidly entrench without the need to bring entrenching tools forward by wagon.
The trowel blade is 10-inch long and 3 3/8 inches wide, with a reinforced spine. The hilt portion of the Trowel/Bayonet still bears its heavily blued finish.
The blade is mostly dark, with heavy wear and some small chips to the edge. The handle is missing, and the latching hinge is missing as well.
The bayonet comes complete with its original and rare leather covered tin scabbard, which is complete with the brass rosette and leather belt loop. This is one of the most well-preserved scabbards we have seen on these. The leather is a bit stiff but otherwise it’s perfect.
A fantastic collector's opportunity! In excellent condition and ready to display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 10”
Blade Style: Trowel
Overall length: 13 3/4”
Scabbard length: 11 1/4"
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