Measuring 16 inches in overall length, this is a very fine example of an early American knife. Often associated with both frontiersmen and the rifle-armed militia skirmishers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, this type of knife shows a lot of parallels to the later "Sheffield Bowie" of the westward expansion, being suitable as a work blade or a defensive weapon. The dagger-point blade measures 10 1/2 inches long, with a diamond cross section and a blackened metal cap at the base, The hilt is constructed from a curved antler, with the tang extending in about 1 1/2 inch, and an oval insert in the lightly flared pommel.

Good overall. The blade shows a well aged patina, with some mild pitting and traces of period-of-use sharpening. The metal furniture shows a few light scratches and a deep, near-black patina overall, and the handle is solidly mounted.