A Pre-Revolutionary War Knife, probably American made, circa 1750

This very handsome composite knife was made up from older elements sometime in the mid 18th century. The brass hilt (cast with flowering branches and the pommel having a double mask-lion and human)was taken from an English hanger circa 1680-1720, the engraved blade appears to be from a cut-down European sword of the 17th or early 18th century. Overall length: 12". From the William Guthman collection.