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Knife for Springfield, Model 1880 hunting model

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Knife for Springfield, Model 1880 - Marked 'U.S. Hunting Knife' . Comes with the "brass hook" model scabbard, and is in all original condition.
Provenance: Miki and James J. Mangan III of Fairfield, CT
Blade Size: L. 8.75"
Size: L. 13.25" x W. 2.5"
Size (in sheath): L. 15" x W. 2"
Weight: 2 pounds
Condition: very good, with a very clean and bright blade

The M-1880 Hunting Knife was designed for concurrent use with the M- 1881 and the M-1888 Rod Bayonet Rifles also manufactured at the Springfield Military Armory. The first 1002 knives were made in 1881 and had iron guards. Subsequently another 9,000 or 10,000 were made with brass guards (records vary). In 1883, the first 4,000 or 5,000 M-1880 Hunting Knives were made with brass guards and another 5,000 were made in 1885. All M-1880 Hunting Knives were serial numbered. The knife was used heavily in western outposts, accounting for the wide distribution and usually sharpened or pitted condition found by collectors. The purposes of the knife included skinning game, digging shallow trenches, and clearing brush.

very good, with a very clean and bright blade

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