Original U.S. Civil War Confederate 2nd Virginia Cavalry Attributed Farrier’s Knife by Mappin & Webb of Sheffield Receiver Top Cover The scabbard is marked on

The scabbard is marked on the throat with USN MKI which was generally used in conjunction with the practice bayonet

The base material of the two dress litzen on each side of the collar opening is Goldgelb (Golden-Yellow)

so this rifle was made for the private market

The bore shows lands and grooves and is clean

There is even a break on the left side

Original U.S. Civil War Confederate 2nd Virginia Cavalry Attributed Farrier’s Knife by Mappin & Webb of Sheffield Receiver Top Cover The scabbard is marked onOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous example of what is often referred to as a Horsemans or Farriers Knife, so named because it includes many of the tools a horseman requires, including a hoof pick. For this reason, they were popular with cavalrymen. This example was manufactured by Mappin & Webb of Sheffield, England, and was carried during the U. S. Civil War by Confederate Cavalryman John Mason, Company B, 2nd Virginia Cavalry. He