December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1299:
JIM SORNBERGER GOLD QUARTZ CALIFORNIA DAGGER.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Jim Sornberger is a highly successful knife maker who specializes in gold quartz work, especially through his San Francisco style knives. This dress dagger features a satin finished stainless steel blade marked "J. SORNBERGER / VOLCANO CA". Small oval gold crossguard. Beautifully executed handle with white gold quartz and orange/gold elegantly divided by gold line dividers. Entire handle is heavily engraved around the inlays. The dagger is complete with its silver scabbard with heavy scroll engraving and a centered gold shield escutcheon on the obverse side. Gold ball finiale. Reverse of scabbard features a large silver belt clip. According to the consigner, this dagger was a California Knife Show Winner. The dagger exhibits light handling wear with patina setting in on the scabbard. CONDITION: Very good. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Frank Brownell.
Item Dimensions: L: 11"