Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1917 Availability_Both Benson -Advertising Agency-

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The BAR never entirely lived up to the original hopes of the War Department as either a rifle or a machine gun

The other information on the sides gives the maker and specifications for the batteries

45-70 Government cartridge in a smaller case

The excellent blade is mostly bright throughout

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1917 Availability_Both Benson -Advertising Agency-Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Model 1917 C. T. Bolo knife, manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, whose main 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 at 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