Original 19th Century U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet Manufacture Type_Original Items The serial number is 340609B

The serial number is 340609B denoting the year of manufacture as 1890

The eared brass butt cap displays a grotesque mask and the wood stock is finely carved around tang and fore end

including "Webley & Scott Ltd London & Birmingham"  and "1917"

It has a magnificent helmet plate (badge) bearing the complete Royal Coat of Arms over the battle honor WATERLOO under which is a tape band running across the brow

On April 7th TF Brady

Original 19th Century U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet Manufacture Type_Original Items The serial number is 340609BOriginal Item: Only One Available. Designed to fit a 45 70 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle, these are very rarely seen in any condition, much less good used condition such as this. 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