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**RARE ONE OF 500**Original, Limited Production, De Luxe Special, Wilkinson Sword, Tom Beasley ‘The Famous Sword Smith Of Stalingrad Sword Fame’ 3 panel Banner Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Correct Etched Blued Panels Hand Drawn Blade & Scabbard. - 22690
Tom Beasley was Wilkinson Sword's master Swordsmith. One of his outstanding creations was the blade for the sword which Britain presented to the people of the City of Stalingrad in commemoration of the City's defence against the Nazis. Tom Beasley knives are sought after and early post war 1946-1949 Tom Beasley produced only approximately 500 hand drawn examples of FS knives for Wilkinson Sword who offered them as 'De Luxe Special' items. They are thought to be advertising & private purchase pieces for Wilkinson sword who undertook a sales drive in the early post war years (see pages 96 & 97, plates 477 & 478 of Fighting Knives By Fred Stephens and pages 182 & 183 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Flook). 2 panel scrolling banner without reference to Stalingrad and the more sought after 3 panel scrolling banner variants with Stalingrad fame were available. This is an excellent original hand drawn de luxe special Tom Beasley FS Knife With 3 panel scrolling etched & blued banner & correct scabbard. Its 178mm long steel blade with medial ridge is clean and correctly crisply etched & blued on both sides. One side has the correct 3 panel blued and etched scrolling banner ‘Hand Forged by Tom Beasley The Famous Sword Smith Of Stalingrad Sword Fame'. The reverse is etched with decorative panels containing 'Wilkinson Sword, London' name and crossed swords legend together Royal Appointment. Also 'Commando Fighting Knife World War 1939-45'. The orange / brown hue Ivorine handle is undamaged and it has an oval plated steel cross guard. The dagger has its original leather scabbard with brass throat mount and chape in the same excellent condition. The price for this excellent De Luxe Special piece which is one of only approx 500 produced includes UK delivery. Sn 22690
£1,375.00

**RARE**Original WW1 British Robbins Of Dudley Alloy Hilt Trench Fighting Knife Push Dagger With Steel Knuckle Bow & Leather Scabbard. Sn 22691 - 22691
Robbins of Dudley were a metal working Company in Dudley Worcester England who at the outbreak of WW1 began making Trench Fighting weapons. This is an original, rare, Robbins Dudley WW1 trench / fighting knife push dagger with alloy handle, flat steel knuckle shaped bow and steel blade (see page 24 and illustration plates 32-34 of British & Commonwealth Military Knifes by Ron Flook where examples the same as ours are illustrated). The knife has a total length of 6 ¼” and the double edged blade with central blood grooves is 5” length. The blade is clean. The handle is marked ‘Robbins Dudley’. The knife is complete with its original leather scabbard with correct retaining strap and single stud fastener. The rear has a riveted belt loop. The leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for this rare WW1 trench fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22691 (fs box)
£1,200.00

**Original**RARE**WW2 Australian Forces & U.S. Marine Corps Pacific Theatre Of War Mars Machine Tools Brisbane (Australia) V-44 Type Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Scabbard. Sn 22668 - 21631
An excellent rare, original Australian made WW2 V-44 Type Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Scabbard. These Australian made knives were made for Australian forces and for U.S. Troops. All of the Australian V-44 type knives examined resemble U.S Case Cutlery (New York) V-44 examples (see page 135 of ‘United States Military Knives Collectors Guide’ by Silvey & Boyd where a Mars Machine Tools Brisbane V-44 type knife is illustrated). Officially a survival knife Australian & U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese in the Pacific theatre of war. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ¼” in length and with a black synthetic handle secured by 3 brass rivets. It has a brass cross guard with ball ends. It has a 9 ¼” long, broad steel bowie blade with falchion - style tip and twin narrow fullers. The blade has areas of light staining consistent with age and is very sharp. One side of the blade is signed by the maker ‘Mars Machine Tools Brisbane’ (Australia). It is accompanied by its leather open top scabbard with rear brass riveted belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. There are no manufacturer marks on the scabbard. The price for this rare WW2 era Combat / Survival knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21631 (American Knives Box)
£895.00

**RARE**ORIGINAL** WW1 / WW2 Alloy Hilt New Zealand Army Fighting Knife With Original Scabbard. Sn 22673 - 22673
The rare to find WW1 / WW2 era New Zealand made military fighting knives come in a number of forms, but all have the same alloy hilt with moulded chequering. The New Zealand made knives were popular with American Forces (see pages 214 & 216 plate 519 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook which illustrates an example with a hilt identical to ours). Our example has the correct cast alloy grip with moulded chequering and raised pommel ideal for striking during combat. The knife measures 10 ¾” overall with a clean 6” spear point steel blade. As is usual with these weapons there are no manufacturer, date or military markings on the knife. The knife is complete with its correct original brown leather open top scabbard which has a single belt loop. All leather, stitching and rivets of the scabbard are clean intact. The price for this rare fighting knife & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22673 (in FS box)
£495.00

1920-1925 Chalwin & Edwards & Co 70 High Holborn London Bowie Knife With Stag Antler Scales & Original Leather Scabbard. Sn 22628 - 22628
Chalwin & Edwards were English cutlers recorded as working between 1895 & 1915 at 70 High Holborn London. They are then recorded as Chalwin & Edwards & Co working at the same premises between 1920 & 1925 (see page 36 of Ron Flook’s ‘The London Knife Book’). This is a nice original Bowie by Chalwin & Edwards & Co at their 70 High Holborn London premises between 1920 & 1925 with original Scabbard. It has undamaged stag antler scales secured by pins. One scale is mounted with a void German silver bar and it has an oval German silver cross guard. It has a clean 6” single edged, steel bowie blade signed by the makers ‘Chalwin - Edwards & Co 70 High Holborn London’. The spine of the blade is 4mm width and the blade is 1" broad at its widest. The Bowie measures just under 10 ¼” overall length. Its original open top brown leather scabbard has a stitched seam to the front and belt loop to the rear. The leather of the scabbard is clean with just very light small areas of carry scuffs & all stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22628 (in Bowies box)
£595.00

**QUALITY**Victorian Bowie Knife With ‘Drop Down’ Extendable Blade, Stag Antler Scales, Brass Bolsters, Blade Release Lever & Open Top Leather Bucket Scabbard. Sn 17730 - 17730
This is an excellent Victorian Bowie Knife with drop down, extendable blade. It is 10 ¾” overall length when the blade is locked in its short blade (5 ¾” length cutting edge) position. When the brass locking lever on the spine of the hilt is operated the blade drops down or can be pulled out and extends to 8 ¼” length cutting edge (13 ¾” overall). The blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The spine of the blade has a small hole in the mid-section which allows the blade to be locked into its short position by lifting the release lever & pushing the blade back into the hilt. The release lever is numbered ‘13’ but there are no other maker or date marks on this quality made extendable Bowie. It has attractive Stag antler scales which are in great condition secured by steel pins & brass bolsters. The knife is complete with original open top brown leather bucket scabbard. The scabbard has no belt loop and has a small 1.5 cm cut on one side of the throat consistent with it being cut by the blade when being removed from the scabbard at some point in its life. The price includes UK Delivery. Sn 17730
£445.00

Post 1900, Large Folding Pen Knife with German Silver & Mother of Pearl Scales Engraved with Cyrillic/ Hebrew Script by Walker & Hall Sheffield. Sn 10789 - 10789
The Sheffield based Cutler George Walker is recorded as operating as a 'knife forger' in 1845. In 1853 the firm was joined by Henry Hall of Worcester and became 'Walker & Hall' based at the Elecro Works in Howard Street, Sheffield. Walker & Hall are believed to have been the biggest employer in the cutlery trade prior to WW1 (see page 284 of The Sheffield Knife Book by Tweedale). This is an excellent folding pen knife by Walker and Hall made post 1900. It has a clean 4 ½ “single edged folding blade and measures 9 ¾ “when open. The blade is marked by the manufacturer 'Walker & Hall Sheffield'. It has German Silver scales inset with attractive undamaged Mother of Pearl sections which are engraved on one side with Cyrillic/ Hebrew Script which is worthy of further research. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 10789
£275.00

WWI Era British Cavalry Officer’s Private Purchase Steel & German Silver Construction Horseman’s Multi Bladed Folding Clasp Knife by William Morton & Sons, Sheffield with Removable Reign Bolts. Sn 18091. - 18091
The date William Morton launched his knife making business is unknown, but he is listed as a spring knife maker in Darnall in 1868. William Morton & Sons Sheffield were first listed in directories in 1876 at the old Rockingham Works 175 Rockingham Street, Sheffield as makers of pocketknives and sports knives (see page 231 of the Sheffield Knife Book by Tweedale). This is a WW1 era Horseman’s Multi Bladed clasp Knife by Morton & Sons, most likely a British officer’s private purchase piece. The knife’s fold out tools and blades consist of a horseshoe cleaning hook, corkscrew, fullered spike & 3 single edged blades one with thumb spur. The blades are marked by the manufacturer ‘Morton & Sons Sheffield’. The body of the knife has 2 original removable reign screw bolts with nuts. The elbow of the hook has a screwdriver edge which allows it to be used as a screwdriver when the hook is closed against the frame. The knife has undamaged German silver scales and shackle. The blades & accessories are undamaged with just the staining to be expected with age. All blades fold neatly into its frame. The price for this quality piece includes UK delivery. Sn 18091
£445.00

Nepalese Military Kukri with Leather Scabbard Frog, Horn Grips and Skinners. ED 2416. - ED 2416
The kukri is the national weapon of Nepal, traditionally serving the role of a basic utility knife for the Nepali-speaking Gurkhas and consequently is a characteristic weapon of the Nepali Army. The kukri or khukuri is a type of knife or short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It serves multiple purposes as a melee weapon and as a regular cutting/chopping tool throughout most of South Asia. The kukri, khukri, and kukri spellings are of Indian English origin. See page 73 item No 359 of Fighting Knives by Frederick J. Stephens for similar. This excellent example is 41 ½ cm in length with a blade length of 30 ½ cm. The smaller skinners each measure 11 cm. The horn handle has brass inlays and pommel cap. The blade is in very good order. The scabbard is made of wood and is covered in etched leather, brass coloured chape and frog with twin belt loops. All leather and stitching are intact *frog worn to the rear*. The price for this excellent set includes UK delivery. ED 2416. (Hunting/Survival Box).
£325.00

WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Officer's Dagger By Siegfried Solingen Waffen & Scabbard. ED 2561 - ED 2561
An original, 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger & scabbard. The blade is marked with maker name and trademark Siegfried Solingen Waffen name & trademark. It has the correct distinctive Luftwaffe Eagle with Swastika' design cross guard and orange / brown hue 'phenol resin' grip with ornate Oak leaf decorated, hilt mount and pommel. One side of the grip has a small, old, stable chip (illustrated). The original wire binding on the grip is tight and intact. Its original scabbard is decorated with a 'hammered' design and has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2561
£595.00
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