Original U.S. WWI Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb with Canvas Scabbard - dated 1917 Availability_Both Currently rigged to allow movement

Currently rigged to allow movement of the Control Stick to manipulate the hand of the indicator up or down

The BAR never entirely lived up to the original hopes of the War Department as either a rifle or a machine gun

The overall finish on the back of the blade is very good

Civil War history at Crawfish Springs

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 Currently rigged to allow movementOriginal 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