Old Hobo

[edge213]

I bought this today at a yardsale. Tang stamp is: ARMY KNIFE over UNION. The spoon is aluminum so it has been replaced. Anybody have a clue as to old this may be? Civil War era?

[Miller Bro's]

Do you have the other half?

The spoon is nickle silver.

[FRJ]

There was one that looked an awful lot like that one whistlin through e-bay the other day as half a slot knife with the knife missing.

[edge213]

Do you have the other half?

The spoon is nickle silver.

I don't want to sound stupid, but what do you mean by "other half"? I didn't realize the spoon was nickel silver, it is different than the fork so I thought it was replaced

[edge213]

There was one that looked an awful lot like that one whistlin through e-bay the other day as half a slot knife with the knife missing.

This one just has a spoon and fork. Doesn't appear anything is missing.

[Miller Bro's]

David,
Does the other side of your knife have a wood handle? If you could post another picture that would be helpful.

[IMBand]

I think they are saying that your knife should look like this one........
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Civil-War-Camp- ... 51c0480918

IM

[edge213]

Miller Bro's
Yes, the other side is wood, but a different wood. Appears to have been replaced. Do you think the spoon is original?

IMband
It looks like that one, but no knife blade. Only spoon and fork.

[IMBand]

If you look at the eBay listing I linked you will see that there are two 'halves' that come apart. Your knife is half of a hobo/slot knife that has had the slotted half covered with a newer piece of wood. Originally your knife was two halves that attached to each other, which is what MB was asking about/saying.

IM

[edge213]

Thanks guys, now I understand. To bad I don't have the other half. But only paid $10.00 for it.