Socket Bayonet Model 1873 for the Springfield Trapdoor Rifle with McKenneys PAT Jan 12 1886 Stamped Scabbard and Frog. BAYO 431. Bayonets

Socket bayonet for the Model 1873 .45-70 Springfield Trapdoor rifle (The Springfield Model 1873 was the first standard-issue breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States Army (although the Springfield Model 1866 had seen limited issue to troops along the Bozeman Trail in 1867). The rifle, in both full-length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against Native Americans), with fullered triangular blade and steel scabbard. The scabbard with drainage hole, and black leather frog with rotating belt loop. The leather inside of the scabbard loop has age related wear and marks * see images*. The rim of the throat is stamped; McKenneys.PAT. JAN 12 – 1886. The last model of standard-issue socket bayonet, the M1873 was used with the 1873 and 1879 ‘Trapdoor’ Springfield rifles, until 1884 when the new model introduced a rod bayonet. The metalwork has staining associated with age and is good order Overall length 53 cm. See page 430 No 909 of Watts & White for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 431.