At time of issue, national gold bank notes rarely left California and traded at-par with hard currency. Considering most examples are in very rough shape, this note is the exception and faces up quite well for the grade. A great …..
The discoverer of Gold in California that sparked the gold rush in 1848 was James W. He served under John C. Fremont in the bear flag revolt before going to work for John Sutter in 1847. In his later years, …..
Very light surface patina, bone is in excellent condition as well as silver work. Blade measures 6″ in length overall knife is 11″ case measures 13. On top cover Will & Finck Special is marked as well as “Rosarita”. Case …..
Early silver mounted dirk Knife made in Gold Rush Era San Francisco. The provenance that came with this knife has a note pasted to the photo that mentions a “silver knife” that belonged to a gold seeker named R. Baugh …..