Antique Gamblers Dirk -Henckels Old Knife/Dagger GADSDEN Slogan DON’T TREAD ON ME

$900

Antique Henckels gambler’s dagger with custom Gadsden snake and ‘Don’t tread on me’ slogan.

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Description

1 exceptional antique gambler’s side dagger available.  This dagger has a natural material handle scrimshawed with the Gadsden snake.  It reads ‘DON’T TREAD ON ME’.

 

Brigadier General Christopher Gadsden of the Continental Army designed the ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flag to promote Independence from the British.

 

This knife was made by J.A. Henckels in Solingen, Germany.  It is likely that someone had this handle put on it by a custom knife maker.

 

This dagger measures 8″ overall.  The blade measures 4″.

 

 

CONDITION:

This knife is in exceptional condition.