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thinreadline
30th November 2018, 05:05 PM
Would welcome opinions on this small dagger , thank you.
M ELEY
1st December 2018, 02:16 AM
Nice piece with a bit of age to it. Is the hilt made out of bone? Ivory? Plastic/Bakelite/celluloid? Could help to narrow down the age. Just a guess for me would be a gambler's dirk/boot knife. These small daggers were used by 'soiled doves', gamblers, cowboys, etc. They typically had bone or MOP handles, often with simple line decorations like yours, many with fancy wavy blades. They date c. 1860's-1900 or so...IF it is what I'm guessing, that is. :shrug:
thinreadline
1st December 2018, 12:02 PM
Nice piece with a bit of age to it. Is the hilt made out of bone? Ivory? Plastic/Bakelite/celluloid? Could help to narrow down the age. Just a guess for me would be a gambler's dirk/boot knife. These small daggers were used by 'soiled doves', gamblers, cowboys, etc. They typically had bone or MOP handles, often with simple line decorations like yours, many with fancy wavy blades. They date c. 1860's-1900 or so...IF it is what I'm guessing, that is. :shrug:

thanks , that seems spot on , its a bone handle . Much appreciate your help.
M ELEY
1st December 2018, 09:30 PM
Glad to be of help! Let's see if there are opinions from others.


http://www.icollector.com/RARE-OLD-WEST-MIKE-PRICE-SAN-FRANCISCO-GAMBLERS-PUSH-DAGGER-W-SCABBARD_i11028908

Note the similar grip style and decoration. This one is a push dagger.


https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1886-antique-prostitute-stag-dagger-483664633
M ELEY
2nd December 2018, 02:47 AM
This one very similar to yours. WOW! Look what it went for!!!

http://www.icollector.com/San-Antonio-Texas-Gambler-Mat-Woodlief-s-Dagger_i18962631

So, ah, is yours for sale? :D :rolleyes:
thinreadline
2nd December 2018, 09:17 AM
This one very similar to yours. WOW! Look what it went for!!!

http://www.icollector.com/San-Antonio-Texas-Gambler-Mat-Woodlief-s-Dagger_i18962631

So, ah, is yours for sale? :D :rolleyes:


Fabulous ! Thanks for the info ! However the dagger isnt mine , it belongs to a colleague and he asked me if I knew anything about it , which I didnt . So much appreciation , thanks.
thomas hauschild
2nd December 2018, 09:12 PM
The grip look to me as its made of whale- bone.

Best regards Thomas
fernando
3rd December 2018, 10:33 AM
As if you join these two ... and not from Texas ;) :o .

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