Description
Indian Wars era US M1873 socket bayonet for .45-70 Springfield trapdoor rifle, original Rock Island Arsenal scabbard, US-marked leather frog. Excellent overall condition, considering the age.
Original Indian Wars era Model 1873 socket bayonet for .45-70 Springfield trapdoor family of rifles. The bayonet looks only slightly used with most of its original bluing intact; it is in much better than average condition for the type. The heavy-duty triangular “spike” blade is about 18” / 46 cm long; the bayonet is about 21” / 53.3 cm overall; socket length is about 76 mm. The blade is straight with no nicks or dings on the spine or edges; original tip is intact. The blade is sharply stamped US on ricasso. Original locking ring and the screw are intact; the ring rotates nicely. The bayonet retained about 80% of the original bluing; some light surface rust spots are noted for accuracy.
Original metal scabbard is in excellent shape, considering the age. No dents or dings on the metal; most of the original bluing is intact. Leather frog is stamped ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL on one side, inspector’s initials W.T.G. on the other. The leather is expectably dry but intact with all-original stitching; original round brass US disk is nice and tight. During WW2 years a lot of surviving M1873 “spike” bayonets were cut-up to make trench daggers and fighting knives such as this one I have available for sale; this type is scarce this nice and complete.
This original US M1873 socket bayonet was part of a diverse collection of militaria items that I’ve recently purchased spanning from WW1 to Vietnam War era. This personal collection contains many interesting items, some are unique, but there is just too much work to list it all at the same time. Please check out my site periodically for new arrivals; I’ll be listing more items in the next few weeks. This original US M1873 socket bayonet has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, it’s in 100% original “as is” condition. These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the lot 😉 Don’t miss your chance to add this scarce Vietnam War era bayonet set to your collection!
I have several Vietnam War era knives and fighting knives, as well as some scarce WW1 and WW2 fighting daggers and trench knives available for sale – please take a look in the store’s Militaria section. For collectible knives and edged weapons Argo C&C accepts payments via credit cards, personal checks drawn from US-based accounts, certified US-based bank checks, and money orders. Take a look at the Payments section within our Terms and Conditions for mailing instructions and additional details. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Follow me on Facebook @argoman400BC to keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions.
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