Lot 185

Gamblers Double Sided Floral Dirk Boot Knife

Estimate: $600 - $1,200

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
Featured in this lot is this gambler’s, double-sided, floral tooled dirk boot knife, c. 1930's. The knife is beautiful, featuring a double-sided design tooled floral decoration that makes this an effective and ornate boot dagger with a hardwood hilt. The sheath is constructed from weathered leather and constructed to slip in and be concealed inside a boot. The condition of this dagger is good, with a slight natural fissure to the hardwood handle; the sheath is missing the sewn seam of the sheath. The measurements of this knife sheathed are 9 7/8" x 2 3/8" x 1/2" and the blade length is 5 1/2".