Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath German Army Heer The weapon measures 7 1/4"

The weapon measures 7 1/4" in overall length with a screw off 2 1/2" smooth bored iron cannon barrel

The bright steel bolt and cleaning rod are just lovely

the Providence Tool Company obtained a contract to manufacture rifled muskets for the U

with light wear

as well as areas of light staining in areas on the blade surface

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath German Army Heer The weapon measures 7 1/4"Original Item: Only One Available. This is only the second example of one of these hunting knives that we have had! Developed during the same period of American "multi use" military experimentation that produced the Springfield Trapdoor ramrod and trowel bayonets, the Springfield Model 1880 "Hunting Knife" was quite similar in size and appearance to the entrenching tool developed in the same year. The handle and bolster design is very similar, though