Bolo knife..value?

[drizzlermibs]

Any ideas appreciated as to value? Rust spots on the blade..

 

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[fowledup]

Need to post a close up picture of any markings and give us some dimension, known history etc. It's all in the details!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Pretty common machine gunner's bolo. $45-$65

 

[Terry Soloman]

[h=1]Model of 1917 Bolo Knife[/h]

U.S. Army Bolo Knife, Model of 1917.​

Virtually identical to the Model 1910, but the scabbard catch has been eliminated. It has the same canvas covered wood sheath, metal throat with leaf spring to grip the knife, and a leather tip. This is the wartime version, made by contractors with a lower quality of materials and finish than the Springfield arsenal 1910 version. Very large numbers of these were produced in 1917-1918. A relatively rare variant of the Model 1917 will be stamped with CT under the date.

 

[joesmarbles]

Terry is right, I sold one recently for about $50.00 on the bay.....Joe McDonough

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Watch out on these (Bolos in general - not the one first in this thread). Windlass Steelcraft of India [Atlanta Cutlery] is producing a "replica" US Bolo for sale currently. I believe theirs are marked "PLUMB, St. Louis" with wood handle scales.

Should be a law against farbing up phony markings on replicas.