US M-1869 Trowel Bayonet W/S

M-1869 Trowel Bayonet Manufactured at Springfield Armory W/S overall 15″ in fine + condition. Bayonet is bright with some scattered tarnish and could clean up nicer if wanted. Bayonet does look better in person. A very scarce early example with few known having the markings, E.R. PAT.JUNE 22,1869. Tompion folds well to be used to keep dirt from barrel or as finger loop to use as shovel. Scabbard is very fine and fits blade well. I have only had 2 marked examples. For use on the 50/70 rifles of the era.