Rare Michael Price Knife (Famous San Francisco Knife
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Rare knife with 6-inch blade and bone(?) handle. Marked"M. Price / San Fran" Crack in handle. Michael Price was a famous San Francisco knife maker who began work in the Gold Rush period (1850s) and continued through the 1880s. He was born in Ireland and learned the craft from his father. He opened his shop in the fall of 1859. He became famous for his California Bowie and hunting knives. He died in 1889._x000D_
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Rare Michael Price Knife (Famous San Francisco Knife
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