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U.S. Model 1904 Hospital Corps Bolo

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:NA
U.S. Model 1904 Hospital Corps Bolo
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U.S. Model 1904 Hospital Corps Bolo, by Springfield Armory, with scabbard, 12'' rounded blade marked ''SA/(FLAMING ORDNANCE BOMB)/1911''; reverse is marked ''US/21856''. Overall length is 17.25'', with ''S''-shaped brass guard, finger grooved wood handle attached by three brass rivets, brass ferrule and finished by a brass button at the tip. Leather scabbard by Rock Island Arsenal and is also dated 1911. Condition is very good. Blade with intermittent dark spotting and some light pitting, mainly towards the tip. Blade markings are clear and well defined. Handle with normal light pressure dings and shallow scratches; rear brass rivet with a hairline crack at both sides. Scabbard shows age and wear consistent with the bolo itself; hanger has darkened with spots of light pitting. Leather body with a leather patch repair to the backside; front side near the tip with a spot of cracking and deterioration. Maker's stamp is legible. Stitching and seams are tight. Est.: $150-$300.