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Short Description: Rare antique socket bayonet with flat spade-like blade and original metal scabbard, late 19th century design.
Full Description:
This item is an antique socket bayonet featuring a flat, spade-like blade and its original metal scabbard. Often referred to as a trowel or spade bayonet, this unusual design was experimental, intended to serve both as a weapon and a digging tool for entrenchments.
This type of bayonet was trialed in the late 19th century, with the United States Army issuing the Rice trowel bayonet from 1870 to 1881 before the design was declared obsolete. A rare piece for collectors of military antiques and edged weapons.
Specifications:
Type: Trowel / Spade Socket Bayonet
Era: Late 19th century
Origin: United States (Rice trowel pattern)
Features: Flat spade-like blade, original metal scabbard
Condition: As per images provided
Disclaimer: All items are sold as per images provided. Information is based on research and may not be fully exact.
