Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Damaged Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 U.S. Field Gear gravity-propelled locking blade

gravity-propelled locking blade

Königin Wilhelmena der Niederlande (Hannoversches) Nr

The words in brackets are not readable but identified by research

Fine brass tsuba (cross guard) with gold highlighted menuki (grip decoration)

swords from this maker are very seldom seen on the market

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Damaged Canvas Scabbard - dated 1918 U.S. Field Gear gravity-propelled locking bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Model 1917 C. T. Bolo manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, whose factory was in the Bridesburg region of Philadelphia, PA. They had another factory, just constructed, in St. Louis as well, and 1917 bolos were produced in both. This model was a moderate simplification of the earlier 1910 Bolo made by Springfield Armory. The main difference is the lack of the catch mechanism on the scabbard and