is that a wooden block ?
with the very sharp points and no cutting edge, and them making sporting goods in the early 1800's
I was leaning toward the same as cody6268 suggestion of fur trade.
perhaps for stretching the fur on the drying/curing board. the fine points would not destroy the hide. 9JUST A THOUGHT)
Will & Finck, San Francisco, Calif. made and sold many types of items, bowie knifes, cutlery, granite ware,
gamblers card cheating equipment and sporting goods.
Frederick A. Will & Julius Finck, Fred was in business by himself until Julius got involved with him.
in 1877, they received an award from the twelfth industrial exhibition in San Francisco, Calif. that was put on
by the Mechanics Institute for their carving set.