Any Ideas of Age

[Hunter1805]

Found with Indians and a couple of 1880s Canadian cents.
FTDNP

 

[Gare]

I think the sheath composition might be helpful . I see rivets on the sheath and blade handle. Also is there small pieces of Aluminum on the sheath ?

 

[Gare]

Forgot Nice FIND ALSO !!

 

[Mackaydon]

Once it's cleaned (and rephotographed), I hope you find some markings that will help in the ID.
Don.....

 

[Hunter1805]

shiny silver, I think it is Stainless steel

 

[Sandog]

The two hooks on the sheath look like they might attach to the old military style canvas belts with a couple of rows of metal eyelets for attachment. Missing handle probably wood. Nice find.

 

[BAW]

It is a WWII era USMC bolo. You will find identical examples of the bolo and its' distinctive leather sheath by doing an image search for "USMC bolo".

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

Nice save! Congrats. Cutlery rivets were not invented till 1876, so it will date 1876 or newer. If that knife hasnt been in a fire, there is a real good chance of restoring that knife. It would loose a little of its size from cleaning up & might have a few pits in blade. But could probably be saved.

 

[Gare]

It is a WWII era USMC bolo. You will find identical examples of the bolo and its' distinctive leather sheath by doing an image search for "USMC bolo".

I think BAW is the winner

 

[releventchair]

It is a WWII era USMC bolo. You will find identical examples of the bolo and its' distinctive leather sheath by doing an image search for "USMC bolo".

I didn't find any with the same guard /quillon on a search the other day..

 

[Sandog]

It is a WWII era USMC bolo. You will find identical examples of the bolo and its' distinctive leather sheath by doing an image search for "USMC bolo".

Thought I recognized that rig. Good call, and way more exact. than mine. See it here. There are some markings you may find.

THE BOLO KNIFE A BRIEF HISTORY - David's Blades Preserving Knife History

One of the most infamous knives ever developed.

www.davidsblades.com

 

[BAW]

I didn't find any with the same guard /quillon on a search the other day..

The first picture is confusing, as it seems to show a guard, which the USMC bolo does not have. Upon examining the second picture, which shows the bolo in its' sheath, I realized that what I took to be a guard was actually the metal throat of the sheath, which apparently became detatched from the leather and stuck to the blade.

 

[releventchair]

The first picture is confusing, as it seems to show a guard, which the USMC bolo does not have. Upon examining the second picture, which shows the bolo in its' sheath, I realized that what I took to be a guard was actually the metal throat of the sheath, which apparently became detatched from the leather and stuck to the blade.

Ahh , that would explain it!
I noticed the piece on top of sheaths well enough. Didn't consider it coming off.

 

[Blackfoot58]

That threw me off too. I thought it was a bolster guard

 

[Hunter1805]

BAW ...........Thanks that is it.. Trying to clean it up to read info on the blade...

 

[Digger RJ]

Found with Indians and a couple of 1880s Canadian cents.
FTDNP

Nice!!! Congrats!!!