Establishing their partnership in 1863 and operating out of San Francisco, Frederick Will & Julius Finck were known for manufacturing some of the finest blades in the American West. Will & Finck manufactured a wide variety of knives and gambling equipment, and are associated with the California Gold Rush. In contrast to their pocket push daggers, this set shows the more "civilized" side of the firm and includes both a corkscrew and a foil cutter for opening wine bottles. The foil cutter is marked "WILL &/FINCK" on the left of the hooked blade which has a serrated edge, a silver bolster, and "R.M." initials scrimshawed on the left of the grip. The Will & Finck corkscrew is similarly marked on the shank and has "U.G." scrimshawed on the grip. Also included is a "J.H.SCHINTZ" marked corkscrew. Schintz was a bowie knife maker from San Francisco. The grips on all three items are smooth antique, likely walrus or marine, ivory. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman

All three are fine with the metal showing mostly a smooth grey patina with some scattered light spotting/surface pitting and distinct markings. The grips are also fine with a few hairline age cracks and otherwise minimal handling marks.