Rare Civil War Era Navy Sailor's Working Pocket Knife / Sold

Blade is marked “United States Navy" on the blade.  This classic seaman's knife allowed the deck hand to cut and splice line, whittle and perform a variety of other shipboard tasks, but did not afford him the opportunity to use it as a weapon against his shipmates in the confined and often rowdy quarters of the ship.  Measures 8 ¼" overall.   

Inventory Number: EDG 078 / Sold