Kettleann

[Kettleann]

Howdy folks , Recently bought a 15 inch knife with a bone handle and it says 1861 and a few other things... I'd like to show this knife to know more about it.... Thank you for help you folks can give me!
Greatly appreciated!

 

[UCVRelics]

The knife is old the markings are not. Someone has taken and old knife and added the markings.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy.

 

[bayonet]

Sad, destroyed the blade with the silly fake stamped markings. Well at least it's not stamped 1862 since for some reason Fakers love that date. Hope you didn't spend a lot or you can go get your money back.

 

[lupaglupa]

Welcome from the Researching Civil War Records and Ancestry forum. You've come to the right place for honest info.

 

[Kettleann]

The knife is old the markings are not. Someone has taken and old knife and added the markings.

Thank you very much on your insight about this knife...I really appreciate it.

 

[Sundance]

I think it's still a darn neat knife. Hopefully it didn't break the bank.

 

[Kettleann]

Welcome from the Researching Civil War Records and Ancestry forum. You've come to the right place for honest info.

Thank you very much... I need expertise in some items...

 

[Lanyard Puller]

Sorry my friend, but it's a FAKE Georgia knife. I paid $50 for mine just to get it off of the market. Don't know how many were made, but they certainly "aged" well.

 

[bayonet]

Sorry my friend, but it's a FAKE Georgia knife. I paid $50 for mine just to get it off of the market. Don't know how many were made, but they certainly "aged" well.

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Marked to a Captain no less. Wonder who got the one marked to a General?

 

[Kettleann]

Sorry my friend, but it's a FAKE Georgia knife. I paid $50 for mine just to get it off of the market. Don't know how many were made, but they certainly "aged" well.

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Thank you dear.... Well lesson learned

 

[Specster]

The knife is old the markings are not. Someone has taken and old knife and added the markings.

Marked to a Captain no less. Wonder who got the one marked to a General?

that was my immediate thought upon seeing the pics...that the blade and fasteners were too modern, and the marks were way too fresh

Its a shame some people have too be duplicitous If they put their efforts to normal pursuits they would do fine