M1873 Springfield Trapdoor Trowel-Bayonet

Being a one-piece 10 in. blade and blued socket combination; a short-lived Indian War era implement that quickly became an obsolete novelty. With leather sheath having brass mounts.

From the Estate of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Cynthia Salzhauer, Oxford, North Carolina

Generally fine condition, though the belt loop is somewhat worn given a poor design.