Bone-handled Knife

Description:

Bone-handled Knife, c. late 18th/early 19th century, silver pommel and counterguard, carved bone grip, and steel blade with a single fuller, in a wooden box with an attached note that states "BRITISH OFFICER'S KNIFE/picked up on the battle-/field by a local resident/after the Battle of/Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777," blade lg. 8 5/8, overall lg. 12 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

Blade has some light pits but in overall good condition.


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