American Naval Dirk

[cvan1971man]

I am just trying to figure out if this is an American Naval Dirk. The card says that it was made in 1812. I found some information once on one similar but cannot find it again.

What do you think that it is worth?

 

[cvan1971man]

Well, i thought that I could add images, but no joy! When i click on "add image" it is asking for a link rather than being able to drag and drop or upload. I don't know why i cannot upload an image.

 

[SharpBits]

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[horseclover]

send 'em to me, I'll get the up.

gcleeton at gmail dot com

 

[horseclover]

iirc, this is shown in a book but I'm not at that desk. Tuite, Rankin, Gilkerson; one of those perhaps

Value is in the eye of the beholder and valuations are void here unless someone pays into the system.

Closer/better photos may be telling.

The timeline is about right, as earlier by a decade sees curved dirks. It may be as much as a couple of decades later (1830s) but it looks like nice work. Imo, authentic.

I'll get to the books. It looks familiar.

Cheers
GC

 

[horseclover]

No joy in Tuite's book, aside from similarities and the timeline. A neat piece. Be aware that ivory can be an issue with transfers but there are exemptions that allow it.

 

[The Zieg]

A dirk every midshipman would have been proud to carry.

 

[cvan1971man]

Thank you very much for your time and expertise.

No joy in Tuite's book, aside from similarities and the timeline. A neat piece. Be aware that ivory can be an issue with transfers but there are exemptions that allow it.