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Rare antique, M. Price San Francisco gamblers push dagger
Guns International #: 101106649 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Collectibles - Western - Edged Weapons Pre 1900
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Seller: Sailorswede
Member Since: 12/10/16
First Name: David
Last Name: LaDuke
State: Hawaii
Zip: 96819
Country: United States
Phone: (808) 429-7240
Phone2: (808) 429-7240
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 45
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
A rare, original antique push dagger by "M. PRICE / SAN FRAN". Made in the late 1850's to 1870's. It has a three inch walrus ivory handle and is 5-1/8 inches long overall. In great condition with original solid silver friction-fit sheath. Sharp double edge blade is 2-3/4" . These are extremely hard to find and highly desirable to collectors of edged weapons.
Michael Price was the first San Francisco cutler to make push daggers, with Will & Finck close behind. One of the most common knives used by old west gamblers & prostitutes on the frontier was the push dagger. It is a weapon for concealment. The entire knife was small enough to ride invisibly in trousers, jacket or waistcoat pocket. They could be placed in a boot, pocket or purse, or carried in the belt, or it could be worn handle downward, suspended under the users arm or a waist coat button from a hook or loop attached to the ball at the tip of the sheath. The sheath is held by friction onto the blade. If the knife were needed, one could flick off the sheath with one's thumb and draw it, ready to go. The handle is gripped entirely by the hand, giving extreme force to the blow, which is often impoosible to parry. By 1915 the Barabary Coast days were over and that year San Francisco banned the carrying of this type of knife.
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