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30th November 2018, 05:05 PM
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mystery dagger for ID
Would welcome opinions on this small dagger , thank you.
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1st December 2018, 02:16 AM
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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.
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1st December 2018, 12:02 PM
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1st December 2018, 09:30 PM
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Glad to be of help! Let's see if there are opinions from others.
http://www.icollector.com/RARE-OLD-W...BARD_i11028908 Note the similar grip style and decoration. This one is a push dagger. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...gger-483664633 |
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2nd December 2018, 02:47 AM
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This one very similar to yours. WOW! Look what it went for!!!
http://www.icollector.com/San-Antoni...gger_i18962631 So, ah, is yours for sale?  
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2nd December 2018, 09:17 AM
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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. |
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2nd December 2018, 09:12 PM
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The grip look to me as its made of whale- bone.
Best regards Thomas |
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3rd December 2018, 10:33 AM
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