Original U.S. WWI Modified Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F. & C Dated 1918 Lanchester SMG this rifle was reduced to

this rifle was reduced to "carbine length"

and there is little sign of use or wear

The Sudanese Mahdist leader

though there is some patination on the plated central portion of the cockade

There are also issues with indexing and advancing

Original U.S. WWI Modified Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb St. Louis with Rare Steel Scabbard by L.F. & C Dated 1918 Lanchester SMG this rifle was reduced toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a 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. The bolo was modified into a fighting style knife by having the cumbersome crossguard removed. This model was a moderate simplification of the earlier 1910 Bolo made