COLONIAL AMERICAN/REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD AMERICAN-MADE PATCH-KNIFE

Description: A VERY GOOD COLONIAL AMERICAN/REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD AMERICAN-MADE PATCH-KNIFE w/ MAPLE GRIP, ca. 1770-1800: In overall very good untouched condition and of Colonial American Blacksmith make. The, 3", Single-edge blade of heavy & tapered form (likely made from a recycled file, as was typical of the period) with a reinforced spine, a very sharp cutting-edge and a fine point/tip. In very good untouched condition with smooth dark-steel-gray-colored steel, surfaces, sharp edges and very good contours. Molded and carved, Maple grip with a lightly striped grain-pattern and smooth untouched wooden surfaces. Very good grip with some expected handling marks and signs of use and age. Fitted with its original sheet-brass pommel-cap and ferrules. In overall very good untouched condition and very nice example of a Colonial/American Revolutionary War Period American-made Soldier’s Patch-Knife, ca. 1770-1800. ***The type of Small Knife often carried by American soldiers during the Revolutionary War, as a utility tool, a side-arm, a paring-knife and for cutting patches for use with a Rifle. For similar examples, please see G. C. Neumann's & F., Kravic's: "The Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution" & G. C. Neumann's: "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution". Overall length, 6 1/4".www.ambroseantiques.com

Price: 250 USD

Location: Monroe, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-12-16T17:43:22.000Z

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