Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1917 Availability_Both Civil War history at Crawfish

Civil War history at Crawfish Springs

45-70 Government cartridge in a smaller case

and the unbent clasps on the back are still intact

The excellent blade is mostly bright throughout

It has the look of a nice used stock that was well cared for

Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1917 Availability_Both Civil War history at CrawfishOriginal 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