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AMERICAN SIDE KNIFE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
AMERICAN SIDE KNIFE.
Overall length: 15 1/2". Blade length: 8 3/4". Knives like this were in common use from 1850 to the end of the 19th century. Many knives like this were utilized by soldiers during the Civil War, both by Confederate as well as Union Forces. Double edged blade with a raised medial ridge. Iron crossguard. 2-Piece wood grips with 3 brass rivets on each side. Iron pommel with brass cap. Homemade leather sheath with copper rivet at the base covering an internal metal sheath. CONDITION: blade has a pleasing gray patina with a few minor edge nicks. Hilt shows light overall wear. Sheath shows moderate wear. (02-19930/BF). $800-1,200.