mystery dagger for ID

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Would welcome opinions on this small dagger , thank you.

[M ELEY]

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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Originally Posted by M ELEY

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.

thanks , that seems spot on , its a bone handle . Much appreciate your help.

[M ELEY]

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

[M ELEY]

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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Originally Posted by M ELEY

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?

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.