Original 19th Century U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet Manufacture Type_Original Items On April 7th TF Brady

On April 7th TF Brady

the gas masks were thrown away after landing in France

The tang retains the original file marks

MODEL 1865

SE62 indicating that indicating it was manufactured by Sächsische Emaillier und Stanzwerke A

Original 19th Century U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet Manufacture Type_Original Items On April 7th TF BradyOriginal 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