A buddy of mine got this knife from his MIL over the Thanksgiving holiday.
He doesn't have a clue as to where his FIL might have picked it up.
I told him I would post photos on the Forum as I'm sure there is someone out there who can shed some light on the following:
1) Approximate age?
2) Approximate value?
3) Who may have manufactured this knife?
4) What was the use of this knife?...I told him I don't believe it was used as a letter opener:

Thanks in advance for any and all info.

Masterbuck54

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It's a fantasy piece. I've seen a number of them for sale in various auctions, auction sites, and flea markets. Probably 70's era. One recently sold on Ebay for $55 or so to some poor unsuspecting buyer.

They pop up on the "bay" once in a while.
$150-200.00

That knife minds me of one of my dad's stories. Pop worked in the kitchen of a fraternity house at Penn State in the late 1940s. Pop said the chief cook had a saying about knives, that "knives should cut 4 ways, lengthwise, crosswise, deep and frequently."

.............the golden era of the Television Westerns there were tons of those type of fantasy items produced here and overseas , a lot from England & India at that time.

Badges by the truck load, knives by the conex, Belt buckles ( fantasy Mills style ) ball & chains handcuffs, leg irons and more.

Still turns up in the various markets, flea/ Antique shops, Ebay & of course gun shows. That stuff now has patina and coupled with a good story will sure get in folks back pocket.

Cavet Emptor!

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Looks cool, but the sad fact of the matter is that Wells Fargo never had special knives for their couriers. You have to remember, Wells Fargo at the time was similar to such current delivery services as Fed Ex or UPS.

Most often, it would simply be a wagon pulled by either one or maybe two horses, and the courier would either pick up or deliver packages. In reality, not as glamorous as depicted in television Westerns.

On those rare occasions when the wagons were carrying gold, the messenger would be accompanied with an individual(s) with guns, not knives.

Still, it looks cool. Bottom line, whether it's stamped "Wells Fargo," "U.S. Mail," or even "Mazie's House of Pleasure," it's a neat looking conversation piece.

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Thanks guys.
I'll tell my buddy he shouldn't turn in his notice yet at work

Masterbuck54

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