Corp of Discovery knife

[Rifleman1776]

Post pics... :thumbsup:

I'd love to see a 1803 Harpers Ferry knife as contracted by the expedition. Lots of references but so far can't find a surviving example.

Sometimes we just get the story...and no artifact.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums...509&1498574482513&1498574487423&1498574487556

 

[Black Hand]

That looks like the hawk sold by several vendors. Documentation?

I have issues with the fact it is stamped with anything but a touchmark. Looks like an item someone threw together from a piece of crap steel and a chunk of leftover pipe.

 

[omarick1948]

What the heck now!! That has to be a "Real McCoy", as it is just like my hatchet stamped G. Washington and has a cherry tree touch mark!

Sorry........ :rotf:

 

[Zonie]

I don't know if Harpers Ferry made a tomahawk like the one in the picture but I do know that cannot be one that was made for L&C to take with them.

The 1805 date marked on it would be about 2 years after they set off on their adventure (1803) and a year before they returned (1806).

 

[Rifleman1776]

What the heck now!! That has to be a "Real McCoy", as it is just like my hatchet stamped G. Washington and has a cherry tree touch mark!

Sorry........ :rotf:

What part of "story" did they miss?
I also question the story and the dates. But, I think it is neat and currently doing what it does best...hanging on my wall looking neat.