AMERICAN SOLDIERS SIDE KNIFE.

Hudson River Valley. Items C256-C267 were acquired in the early 1970’s from pickers who excavated Revolutionary War camp sites and farmers who discovered them in their fields. All date to the French &  Indian Wars-Revolution. Items marked* are not illustrated. References are to Collectors illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution by George Neumann. 6 1/4” length with s.e. wedge section blade with transverse thickened segment at the base. Sound excavated condition. Type carried for civilian protection and serving as a patch knife as well..