Original U.S. WWI Unissued Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard by A-K-Co. - dated 1918 Antique Cartridge Firearms with some deterioration to brass

with some deterioration to brass fitting on the bottom of the scabbard

with both of the original hanger rings

This indicates that they are a matched set made specifically for this blade

the observation post was eliminated

Original U.S. WWI Unissued Model 1917 Bolo Knife by Plumb Philadelphia with Canvas Scabbard by A-K-Co. - dated 1918 Antique Cartridge Firearms with some deterioration to brassOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition Model 1917 C. T. Bolo manufactured by Fayette R. Plumb Inc, whose 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 in 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