This old knife is from the Ca. Gold Rush period, , 12" blade, over 17" length, enscribed with a name, date (1850) and town , Hangtown, the original name of Placerville, Ca. Found in Coloma, Ca. near Sutters Mill where Gold was discovered in 1849. Got it when I was up there at a shoot called the "Hangtown Hassel" in about 1974 I think. Probably just an ordinary knife of the time but I've always liked it, thought some of you might enjoy seeing it. H12 Has a brass cap on the end of the handle that's not visible.
those are cool! dntn
Yep! Good Looking Knife Hank12 thmbsup
Now that's one sweet outfit! dntn
That is very cool, are you the one that found it, I'm curious as to where it was laying or how you found it.
Hank,
That's a great knife. I really like the BIG clip point Bowies. I've got one here that is very similar except it's about 150 years younger.
Mark
Mongo, no, I didn't find it, I got it from a family who had found it in some old building many yrs. before.
Sweet!! Really nice knive's!!
Nice thmbsup
yep ! thats a goodun ! thmbsup some of those old knives are better than whats being made now !