What does a "Mississippi Riverboat Gamblers dagger" look like?

[Romey]

I have seen several gambler kits at auction going back to 1850s. For most part they are same as any other Sheffield or Cali bowie or dagger.

 

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I think I saw some photos, maybe in this book

http://www.amazon.com/Bowie-Knife-Unsheathing-American-Legend/dp/193146412X

 

[Bruce Bump]

I think I saw some photos, maybe in this book

http://www.amazon.com/Bowie-Knife-Unsheathing-American-Legend/dp/193146412X

I have that book, I,ll take a look in there
Thanks Count,

 

[NJStricker]

Bruce,

I came across this site that has a Will & Finck push dagger. The pictures are pretty poor, but you'll easily get an idea of the design and some of the embellishment.

Link: http://shcivilwarantiques.com/catalog/antique-bowie-knife/

Nathan

 

[Bruce Bump]

Bruce,

I came across this site that has a Will & Finck push dagger. The pictures are pretty poor, but you'll easily get an idea of the design and some of the embellishment.

Link: http://shcivilwarantiques.com/catalog/antique-bowie-knife/


Nathan

I,ve always loved the Will and Finck knives. Thats the only knife there without a price tag. Not that I,m in the market but always interested in values of the classics. Thanks Nathan.

 

[NJStricker]

Bruce,

Perhaps you've seen this, I've only stumbled upon it recently, but here are notes on the patent that W&F held for the clasp on the push dagger sheath:

http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/w&fpd-dec2006.html

 

[Shane Wink]

Bruce I think that Dan Graves has made one recently and I know for certain he would love to hear from ya.