Daggers and Knives
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Late Victorian Boer War Era British Officer’s/ Cavalry Horseman's Folding Clasp Knife By A. Barrett & Sons 63 & 64 Piccadilly (London) With Removable Rein Studs. Sn 23631 - 23631 Andrew Barrett & Sons were recorded as working at various London addresses including 63 & 64 Piccadilly, and are recorded in the 1865 directory (see page 20 of the London Knife Book by Flook). This is a nice original, English, London made Officer’s/ Horseman's Folding Knife by A. Barrett & Sons 63 & 64 Piccadilly. It has a large 3 ½” blade, 2 smaller blades, one with thumb spur, hook, shotgun cartridge removal tool, cork screw (tip absent) and gouge/ stone remover. It also has its two removable rein repairing studs. The blades are stamped by the manufacturer 'Barrett & Sons' & ‘63 & 64 Piccadilly’. The knife measures 5” in length when closed. It has German Silver scales one signed by the maker, screwdriver end and lanyard shackle. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23631 (folding knives box workshop) £395.00 |
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**VERY RARE**Original**WW2 India Made for Burma Chindit & Air Crew V44 USA Type Survival / Fighting Bowie Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23630 - 23630 These large India made Burma Chindit knives were copied from the American V-44s these manufactured knives are attributed as Chindit issue, though it is likely they may also have been used by British aircrew as the V-44 was originally designed by the Americans as an aircrew survival knife. These knives are rare and are virtually never found in anything like good condition. All the examples illustrated have wood grips, but examples are known with grips made from horn (see page 207 and plates 498, 499 & 500 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives By Flook where Chindit V44s similar to ours are illustrated). This is a very good original example of the Chindit V44. It is a large knife measuring 14” in length and with a 3 groove tropical hardwood handle secured by a single brass rivet. It has a large oval brass cross guard. Its just over 9” long, broad steel bowie blade with falchion style tip and twin narrow fullers has areas of staining consistent with age and is sharp. The cutting edge has a few nibbles consistent with service use. As is common the knife has no maker or date marks. It is accompanied by its original leather open top scabbard with large belt loop which has a retaining strap with brass lug fastener. All leather, stitching and brass rivets of the scabbard are intact. There are no manufacturer marks on the scabbard. The price for this WW2 Chindit Combat / Survival knife includes UK delivery. Sn 23630 (In FS Box) £795.00 |
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WW2 British WD B2 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23622 - 23622 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941 (see page 89-93 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an excellent, original, WW2 2nd pattern, WD B2 marked, FS dagger and scabbard (see page 152 of the author’s book). The hilt is blackened brass with 2nd pattern knurled grip and blackened oval steel cross guard. The top of one side of the cross guard is stamped with B2 mark a known WW2 WD 2nd pattern designation & WD broad arrow. It has an excellent, clean, blued 166 mm long double edged blued blade with medial ridge. Its original leather scabbard has an external blackened brass chape. AS is common the scabbard’s original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been period cut back & the elasticated retaining strap is present but perished with age on one side. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23622 £745.00 |
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Victorian Christopher Johnson & Co Western Works Sheffield Hand Forged Saw Back Bowie Belt Hunting Dagger With Solid Stag Antler Hilt Brass Fittings & Later Bespoke Quality Made Open Top Leather Scabbard. ED 898 - ED 898 Christopher Johnson, who was born in Sheffield in about 1809, started his cutlery business in 1836 in Howard Street. The original partnership was apparently Christopher and Henry Johnson, which was listed in a directory (1837) as C. & H. Johnson, successor to Ward & Co, Howard Street (Broomhead & Ward). Later Marshall and Hibbert took over the business. In 1881, Marshall told the Census that the firm employed 167 workers (114 men, 14 boys, 30 women, and 9 girls). Hibbert’s calculation was ‘about 200’. In the late 19th century, the company operated at Western Works and Western Steel Works in Portobello, with a London agent in Victoria Street, London. In 1955, the company was bought by the famous Sheffield cutler Wostenholm. This is a nice late Victorian era English hunting Bowie belt dagger by Johnson Western Works Sheffield. It has undamaged curved solid Stag antler hilt secured ribbed brass ferrule and oval brass finger guard ball finials. It has a 6 ¼” single edged, spear point steel blade with medial ridge and measures 12 ¼” overall. The spine of the blade is 3mm thick & has a serrated bone cutting / file serrated section. The blade is just under 1 ¼” broad at its widest & has just light staining consistent with age & no damage to the cutting edge. One side of the blade is crisply signed ‘Johnnson Western Works Sheffield’ together with Flag ‘C.J’ on pole trademark. The reverse is marked ‘Hand Forged’. Its later bespoke quality made brown leather open top scabbard has rear belt loop and tooled decoration to the front. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 898 (Bowies box) £375.00 |
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**RARE**ORIGINAL**1920’s -1940’s WW2 Era Bulgarian Axis Forces Army Officer’s Dagger With Etched Blade ‘Duty & Honour’ Scabbard & Hangers. Sn 23188 - 23188 The history of Bulgaria during World War II encompasses an initial period of neutrality until 1 March 1941, a period of alliance with the Axis powers until 8 September 1944, and a period of alignment with the Allies in the final year of the war. With German consent, Bulgarian military forces occupied parts of the Kingdoms of Greece and Yugoslavia. Bulgarian edged weapons were influenced by those made for Russian & Nazi German forces. This is an excellent, original, WW2 Era Bulgarian Axis Forces Army Officer’s Dagger. The blade is clean with no visible maker marks and is etched on one side with Bulgarian script ‘Duty & Honour’. It has the correct grooved Orange / Brown hue 'phenol resin grip with crown form pommel. The cross guard has the Bulgarian crowned Lion coat of arms on one side & the reverse bears the cross and crossed swords shaped badge with the Cyrillic inscription ‘Bravery’, referencing the Bulgarian Order of Bravery. The cross guard has ‘Lion’s Head’ finials. The black metal scabbard with nickel plated brass hanging ring mounts and brass hanging rings is undamaged and mounted on one side with brass Lion’s head device. The scabbard is fitted with original leather hanger straps with white metal buckles, sprung clips and hanger bar. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23188 (German daggers box) £895.00 |
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**LARGE**Post 1952 John Nowill & Sons Ltd Sheffield Scottish Highland Regiments German Silver Mounted Dirk With Queens Crown Pommel Cap & Scabbard With Patent Leather Belt Hanger. Sn 23484:124 - 23484:124 This is an excellent, large, Scottish Highland Regiments Dirk. The impressive dirk has an 11 ¾” spear point blade. The blade is just under 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 3mm thick at its widest and has a decorative scalloped section on the spine. The dirk measures 17 ¼” overall. One side of the blade is nicely signed by the maker ‘John Nowill & Sons Ltd Sheffield Est AD 1700’ and has their crossed keys and ‘*D’ trademarks. It has a bulbous hand carved woven effect Oak handle decorated with brass studs, large ornate German silver ferrule and Pommel cap with embossed Queens Crown. The leather covered wood scabbard is excellent and undamaged. The German silver scabbard mounts bear embossed Scottish Thistle badges. The rear of the throat mount has a fixed belt hanger/ frog bar which is mounted with a patent leather belt hanger with metal buckle. The price for this superb piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:124 (in FS box) £395.00 |
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Late Victorian Era, English Form Spear Point Bowie Knife With German Silver Fittings & Scabbard. Sn 23571 - 23571 This is an attractive late Victorian era spear point Bowie Knife. It measures 9 ¼” overall with a 5” spear point bowie blade which is sharp and has just light staining consistent with age. There are no maker marks on this Bowie. The excellent solid ivory hue composite grip is undamaged. The hilt has foliate panels. The cross guard and ferrule are German Silver. The dagger is complete with brown leather open top scabbard with belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23571 (Bowies box) £375.00 |
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Late Victorian / Edwardian Era English J. Retlaw & Co (Aka Walter) Sheffield Bowie Knife With Solid Stag Antler Hilt, Brass Fittings & Later Bespoke Made Leather Scabbard. Sn 23479 - 23479 We cannot find the cutler J. Retlaw & Co in our books, however, internet resources indicate J. Retlaw & Co was a historic Sheffield manufacturer, most well-known during the late-19th and early-20th centuries for producing high-quality hunting, campaign, and stag-handled sheath knives. The name "Retlaw" is actually the surname "Walter" spelled backwards (period cutlers often attempted to boost sales by re-naming their knife brands). Because the company produced highly specialized or custom tools, information about the cutler's overarching corporate history is relatively scarce. However, historical auction and ethnographic collections (such as items held by the Pitt Rivers Museum) indicate their products were in circulation C1910). Today, vintage pieces by J. Retlaw & Co, particularly their stag-handled knives are considered highly collectible. This is a nice original Bowie signed J. Retlaw & Co Sheffield. It has undamaged solid stag antler hilt. The hilt has a solid brass finger guard and pommel cap. It has a 7” long single edged, clean steel bowie blade, signed on one side ‘J. Retlaw & Co Sheffield’. The spine is 2mm thick and the blade is just over 1 ½” broad at its widest. The Bowie measures just over 12 ¼” overall length. Its later bespoke made brown leather scabbard has belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this Bowie worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. Sn 23479 (in Bowies box) £275.00 |
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**LARGE**Inter War 1937 Wilkinson Sword Pall Mall (London) British WD Scottish Highland Regiments Other Ranks German Silver Mounted Dirk With King’s Crown Pommel Cap & WD Scabbard With Leather Belt Hanger. Sn 23484:111 - 23484:111 This is an excellent, large, Scottish Highland Regiments Dirk. The impressive dirk has an 11 ¾” spear point blade. The blade is just under 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm thick at its widest. The dirk measures 17 ½” overall. One side of the blade is etched ‘Wilkinson Pall Mall’ (London) and has WD Broad arrow together with ’37 (1937 date). The reverse ordnance inspection mark and matching ’37 date mark. It has a bulbous hand carved woven effect Oak handle decorated with brass studs, large ornate German silver ferrule and Pommel cap with embossed King’s Crown. The leather covered wood scabbard is excellent and undamaged. The German silver scabbard mounts bear embossed Scottish Thistle badges. The rear of the throat mount has a fixed belt hanger/ frog bar which is mounted with a leather belt hanger with metal buckle. The price for this superb piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:111 (in FS box) £745.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 19/10) Wartime Production Early WW2 1940 Dated Nazi German 1933 Pattern SS Man’s Dagger By RZM 941 (Carl Eickhorn Solingen) With SS Runes & "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" Motto Etched Blade, Scabbard. Sn 23484:109 - 23484:109 This is a rare original 1933 pattern SS Man’s Dagger and scabbard. All ranks of the SS were authorised to wear these daggers (see pages 48 & 49 of Johnson’s book Collecting The Edged Weapons Of The Third Reich Vol 1). The blade of this example is crisply stamped with the wartime production Nazi manufacturer’s RZM mark 941 / 40 (1940 date) alongside Nazi Runes which is the maker code of Eickhorn Solingen (early production daggers have just the maker’s name with no RZM marks, transitional examples have both maker’s name and RZM marks and later wartime production models such as ours have just RZM marks with no maker’s name). The blade has the correct "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" (my honour is loyalty) etched Blade. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The black wooden grip is original and undamaged. It has the correct Nazi German National Emblem and 'SS' runes roundel inset. It has a Nickel plated cross guard & pommel (some service related rubbing to the nickel finish). The dagger is complete with its original black anodised metal scabbard which has no dents and just light surface wear to the finish. The scabbard has a single hanging ring and nickel plated chape and throat mount. The scabbard is fitted with a later leather hanger assembly which has retaining strap with buckle and nickel plated spring clip which is DRGM stamped. The price for this rare Nazi SS man's dagger in excellent condition includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:109 £0.00 |
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