Southern Player's Dagger With Latin Inscription
Southern Gamblers Dagger With Latin Inscription
This very unusual dagger from the 20th century, but it could be older.
This Southern push dagger, shaped as pistol is possibly a confederate gambler’s Knife from around California Gold Rush to Civil War era
it appears to have a striking resemblance to a cold pistol and have the Latin incription “e pluribus unum”. This is barely visible and has faded greatly.
The meaning of the the inscription:
One from many
“E Pluribus Unum” was the motto proposed for the first Great Seal of the United States by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776. A latin phrase meaning “One from many,” the phrase offered a strong statement of the American determination to form a single nation from a collection of states.
Scabbard while old is in good shape and may not be the original scabbard that accompanied the dagger.
Specifications:
Sheathed: 34.6 cm
Overall: 32.2 cm
Blade: 16.2 cm
This very unusual dagger from the 20th century, but it could be older.
This Southern push dagger, shaped as pistol is possibly a confederate gambler’s Knife from around California Gold Rush to Civil War era
it appears to have a striking resemblance to a cold pistol and have the Latin incription “e pluribus unum”. This is barely visible and has faded greatly.
The meaning of the the inscription:
One from many
“E Pluribus Unum” was the motto proposed for the first Great Seal of the United States by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776. A latin phrase meaning “One from many,” the phrase offered a strong statement of the American determination to form a single nation from a collection of states.
Scabbard while old is in good shape and may not be the original scabbard that accompanied the dagger.
Specifications:
Sheathed: 34.6 cm
Overall: 32.2 cm
Blade: 16.2 cm
700 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Metal
Length: 34.6 cm
Reference (ID): 1635306
Availability: In stock
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