I bought this 1864 AMES DAHLGREN BOWIE KNIFE BAYONET from a high end pawn shop here in Miami. They'd authenticated it before making the loan on it.
One thing - mine has a image of an anchor & P GG stamped on the hilt of the blade, on the same side as the 1864 date, the arsenal inspector Daniel Reynolds" DR" initials & USN is stamped. - What do the anchor & P GG mean?
I was told it had something to do with the knife/bayonet being shipped or sold to England, and then it was brought back here for the American civil war - any truth to that?
I appreciate any help - I bought this at a great price (under $1,000) and plan on reselling it. Any information would be a great help in that regard.
Thanks!
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