Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet with Wood Handle Insert Russian/Soviet Militaria The receiver has 30% of

The receiver has 30% of solid steel grafted into a severed receiver with the bolt assembly and charging handle welded in place

was worn by some US Army troops during the Spanish–American War

the Marquis De La Fayette to Boston in 1780

It looks like the bayonet previously had a unit marking

This buckle features multi-piece aluminum construction

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet with Wood Handle Insert Russian/Soviet Militaria The receiver has 30% ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Designed to fit a 45 70 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle, these you just don't see anymore, especially in this condition with the wood handle insert. 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