January 19th 2017 Premier Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/19/2017
Circa 1865. This is an unmarked dirk knife. However, it has the exact unusual style of carved and silver-pinned ivory grips, and also the silver mounts are adorned with Samuel Bell style engraving, so we believe it is safe to say this knife comes from Samuel Bell. Double edge spear point blade with medial ridge on each side. Modern sharpening marks on both sides of the blade with some cleaning scratches on blade. A few of the silver pins missing from the checkerboard carving on the grips. Ivory scales are a beautiful mellow color. Silver straps each holding the grips file decorated into flutes. Scabbard is brown leather with coin silver mounts same as on the handle; might not be the original scabbard but it is certainly of the period and the knife fits it beautifully. Silver belt loop on rear of throat. Formally from the Bill Williamson collection, pictured in his catalog as lot no. 3514. Blade length 6 - 3/4" L.
Item Dimensions: Overall: 11" L.