Question about an old knife

Archer · 09-17-2003, 02:00 PM

I have an old knife (hence the title of this post). I'm trying to find out who in the heck made it, and maybe an approimate date.

The details:

bowie type

gold'ish colored rivits in the handle have a little guy on them, arms out to the side

there is a crown in the middle of the handle tacked in place with brads/trim nails

the blade has engraving, two little stick men, one on each side of the lettering, both hammering on anvils

writing says: GESE???CH
??????T??
PRUSSIA

I've looked around (in person and on the net), and no luck. So if anyone is good with knives and could help I would much appreciate it.

e unibus plurum · 09-17-2003, 02:38 PM

try these guys

xoxoxoBruce · 09-17-2003, 04:27 PM

Wood handle?

zippyt · 09-17-2003, 05:47 PM

E , where in the world did you dig up that site . I have been keeping an eye open for WW1 bayonet info . I found the bayonet my grandpappy brought back from the big one in about 30seconds flat . Its a German M1898/05 Bayonet, 1st Pattern /w scabbord . THANKS DUDE !!!!!!!

Archer · 09-18-2003, 10:44 AM

E-

No luck, but thanks for the try.

Bruce-

Yep, wood handle, metal plates inside the wood, with the blade extending down through the handle

This was found in the crawl space of a building, which was built in the mid to late 1800's. Also found a 48 star flag, kinda cool.

Thanks for the help all, I'll see what else I can dig up.

Griff · 09-18-2003, 11:04 AM

Any chance you could put a photo up?

09-17-2003, 02:00 PM	#1
Archer off target Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 93	Question about an old knife I have an old knife (hence the title of this post). I'm trying to find out who in the heck made it, and maybe an approimate date. The details: bowie type gold'ish colored rivits in the handle have a little guy on them, arms out to the side there is a crown in the middle of the handle tacked in place with brads/trim nails the blade has engraving, two little stick men, one on each side of the lettering, both hammering on anvils writing says: GESE???CH ??????T?? PRUSSIA I've looked around (in person and on the net), and no luck. So if anyone is good with knives and could help I would much appreciate it.

09-17-2003, 04:27 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Wood handle? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-17-2003, 05:47 PM	#4
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	E , where in the world did you dig up that site . I have been keeping an eye open for WW1 bayonet info . I found the bayonet my grandpappy brought back from the big one in about 30seconds flat . Its a German M1898/05 Bayonet, 1st Pattern /w scabbord . THANKS DUDE !!!!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

09-18-2003, 11:04 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Any chance you could put a photo up? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-17-2003, 02:38 PM	#2
e unibus plurum garbage in, refuse out Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 98	try these guys

09-18-2003, 10:44 AM	#5
Archer off target Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 93	E- No luck, but thanks for the try. Bruce- Yep, wood handle, metal plates inside the wood, with the blade extending down through the handle This was found in the crawl space of a building, which was built in the mid to late 1800's. Also found a 48 star flag, kinda cool. Thanks for the help all, I'll see what else I can dig up.

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