Lot 174

19th C. Manson Sheffield Walrus Tusk Boot Knife

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your consideration is this 19th century Manson Sheffield walrus tusk boot knife/ dagger. Showing a beautiful construction showing a full tang double sided dagger style boot knife with a slightly engraved side to the blade ( if you turn the blade back and forth in the light you can see the decoration.) The knife is stamped Manson Sheffield just before the hilt; which the qillion is made from a German nickel, Walrus tusk handle, four silver bolsters, and silver escutcheon. The condition of this dagger is good with small cracks in the walrus tusk and the blade condition if good with a really nice patina to the blade and a small chip out of the tip. The measurements of this dagger are 8 3/4" x 1 3/4" and the dapper blade length is 5" long.