Side Knife Scabbard Tip

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This excavated brass side knife scabbard tip is in very good condition and was recovered in the Williamsburg, VA area. Constructed of sheet brass which has a very pleasing brown-green patina. On one side, a seam runs the length of the device with a rivet at the top. It measures approximately 1 inch in width at its opening and 2 inches in length. It has no cracks, breaks, or repairs.

Examples of similar side knife scabbard tip are found in the following Civil War relic reference books:

  • "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch on page 69, item 3.
  • "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 165 as item 16.

See scans of the above pages in the additional images.

This scabbard tip was acquired directly from the digger’s family and will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War weapon, battlefield, campsite, or general relic collection.

Product Code:
10700

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