Original U.S. Civil War Model 1862 Federal Issue Hospital Corps Knife With Leather Scabbard by Collins & Co British Artwork & Posters The lock plate is marked

The lock plate is marked faintly with ASHMORE / WARRANTED

a new constitution was enacted

a shortened 10" blade and complete with steel scabbard

as Europe was quite war torn

but then returned in 1864 with the Model 1863 Type II

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1862 Federal Issue Hospital Corps Knife With Leather Scabbard by Collins & Co British Artwork & Posters The lock plate is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of an extremely scarce US Civil War Federal Issue Hospital Corps knife, with the original issue scabbard! These knives were amongst the toolkit of Surgeons and other hospital staff and assisted in the manufacture of litters, shelters, field expedient crutches, amputations, you name it! These were used as tools and if need be, weapons too though that was not their intended purpose. The