CW Era Pocket Knives?

[Davers]

Does Anyone know an easy way to date Civil War Era 'or before' Pocket Knives?
As opposed to those from say the 1880's-1960,s .

I have dug quite a few over the years , some where CW relics were also found .
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What is the best way to preserve them?

Any help will be Wonderful ,Esp Pictures.

Thanks
Davers

 

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[Glenn C]

Can you show some photos? Easier to figure out the process they need.

 

[gsxraddict]

most of the civil war pocket knives I've found in yankee camps have a small brass shield on them.

 

[Sluice Willis]

Does Anyone know an easy way to date Civil War Era 'or before' Pocket Knives?
As opposed to those from say the 1880's-1960,s .

I have dug quite a few over the years , some where CW relics were also found .
&
What is the best way to preserve them?

Any help will be Wonderful ,Esp Pictures.

Thanks
Davers

You will need to identify the name of the knife maker and then search the history. I use electrolysis and ultrasonic cleaner to clean my relics. Look up Aquachigger on youtube, he has a great video on preserving relics using hot wax.

 

[wyattearp]

Here is a picture of one side from a brass sided pocket knife that I found MDing. See text below some for some info.

Manufactures from 1608 to 1860


The Waterbury Button Company ; the Lane Manufacturing Company,
which makes Buttons ; Oakville Company, solid headed Pins ; Hitchcock
& Castle, Buttons and Hooks and Eyes; American Ring Co.;
E. Robinson & Son, cloth Buttons; WaterburyBuckle Co.; Waterbury
Gas Light Co.; Maltby, Morton & Co., manufacturers of Ivory and
Steel carriage Trimmings, fine Pearl, Vest, and Ladies' Dress Buttons ;
Charles W. Johnson, manufacturer of Machinery ; H. A. Mathews, Carriage
and Harness Trimmings ; the Parrei Foundry and Machine Company ;
the City Manufacturing Company, which makes patent Lamp
Tops and Tubes ; Steel & Johnson, Manufacturing Company, Metal
Buttons and Jewelry ; D. B. Hurd, Button Eyes, Backs, and Staples ;
and the Waterville Knife Company, manufacturers of Pocket Cutlery.

 

[cmthunder]

This knife has small brass shield does this look like ones you found

 

[CoilyGirl]

Those are pretty hard to date I think but there's one guy here(can't remember his name right now) that knows a ton about that era pocketknife.

 

[Davers]

I forgot about this post 'Sorry'
Many do have a Brass Shield as do many of the later ones 'Just minor Differences in the Shield'.
Don't think I've found an all Brass one 'Yet'

Yes cmthunder ..Some do look like that, & one or 2 have Opened Blades or half opened.
Thanks For the Reply's
I'm way behind on Cleaning my Relics ,esp,the Iron ones.
Davers

 

[Davers]

Glenn C, I still am a terrible picture poster , will get 'To smart Phone Soon tho' that will hope.

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Gssraddict, Some do have the shield , & I have dug a few more since this post with the shield.
Also Sorry for the "late like" as I appreciate your comments as well as the others.