Two US Military Bolos: (1) Model 1910 Bolo & Scabbard and (1) Model 1917 without Scabbard

World War I

1) 1910 Bolo by Springfield Arsenal, with Scabbard: 13.5" single edged bolo blade, 5.5" hilt, 19.25" overall. Wood grips with brass rivets, steel cross guard. Obverse ricasso marked U.S./8297 and reverse ricasso marked S.A./{Flaming Bomb}/1910. With brass mounted leather scabbard marked LADEW/1918/P.F.G. on the reverse.
2) 1917 Bolo by Springfield Arsenal: 10.25" single edged bolo blade with 4.5" hilt, 15" overall. Rough hew walnut grip panels, steel cross guard. Blade marked US/36941 on the obverse ricasso and SA/{Flaming Bomb}/1917 on the reverse. No scabbard present.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

1) Fair. Blade with a scaly appearance, suggesting possible exposure to a fire. Metal with scattered roughness, oxidation and some pitting. Grip with wear and a crack through the area above the grip cap. May clean to some degree. Scabbard very good with scattered scuffing, marks and mars.
2) Good. Retains traces of the Parkerized finish with scattered oxidation and roughness on the blade. Grip very good with some wear.

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Mr. Carey joined Cowan’s, a Freeman's company, in 2021 and is a 40-year veteran of the sporting arms and outdoor recreation industry. Carey joined Cowan’s from Griffin & Howe at Hudson Farms in Andover, N.J., where he was responsible for the acquisition, appraisal, and consignment of top-tier firearms consignments from important makers such as James Purdey & Sons of London, Beretta, Caesar Guerini, B. Rizzini, Bertuzzi, Renato Telo, and Anderson Wheeler.

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Two US Military Bolos: (1) Model 1910 Bolo & Scabbard and (1) Model 1917 without Scabbard

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