18th Century Frontier Knife

18th Century Frontier Knife

An amazing, forged frontier knife with engraved blade carried by by militiaman, Pvt James Todd, Augusta Co. VA in Captain William Nalle’s Company of Volunteers, Augusta County, Augusta County, VA at the Battle of Point Pleasant, October 1774.

Provenance:

Dr John Todd Family, Churchville, VA

Foster Burns, Churchville, VA

Gordon Barlow, Swoope, VA (1979)