Daggers and Knives
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19th Century Indian Mughal Khanjar Dagger With Gold Inlaid Panels, Serpentine Blade & Foliate Carved Jade Hilt. Sn 21035 - 21035 The Mughal Empire 1526-1857 was an early modern empire based in South Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries. For some two hundred years, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to the highlands of present-day Assam and Bangladesh in the east, and the uplands of the Deccan Plateau in South India. This is an excellent original Khanjar dagger as carried by Indian Mughal empire warriors and noblemen (see page 353 of A Glossary Of The Construction Decoration & Use Of Arms & Armour by Stone where similar Khanjar daggers to ours are illustrated). This Khanjar has a heavy 10" serpentine double edged, fullered blade which is clean and sharp (15” overall). Both sides of the blade have inlaid gold panels. The hilt is typical pistol grip shaped solid Jade with carved foliate decoration. As is common, this khanjar is without scabbard. The price for this attractive historic piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21035 (drawers office) £1,200.00 |
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**RARE** KA-BAR FIGHTING KNIFE CONNECTIONS** C1910 American Union Cutlery. Co. Olean, New York, Bowie Knife & KA-BAR Marked Hatchet Axe Combination With Interchangeable Blades & Correct Original Tooled Leather Scabbard. Sn 21033 - 21033 The American Union Razor Company was started in 1898 by Wallace R. Brown a grandson of Job R. Case in Tidioute Pennsylvania. The operation was soon moved to Olean, New York where Union produced Olcut, Keenwell and Ka-bar stamped knives. The company also changed its name from Union Razor to Union Cutlery Company. They continued to produce high quality cutlery until around 1977. This is an excellent, rare to find Bowie knife hatchet combination, the knife blade stamped with Union Cutlery Co mark and the hatchet marked KA-BAR. According to the Houston Price Guide to knives these stamping s were used around 1910 by Union Cutlery. The brass and steel frame hilt has steel bolsters and Ivory hue smooth celluloid scales secured by pins. One bolster has an adjustable steel screw with knurled edge. When the screw is undone it allows the hatchet and knife blades to be changed. The tangs of the knife and axe have a round recess which fits the screw thread in the hilt securely. The cutting edge of the knife blade is 4 ½” length and it has a ribbed recess section in the back edge of the blade. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The blade is crisply marked by the manufacturer ‘Union Cutlery Co Olean, NY’. When configured as a knife, the knife measures 9 ¾” overall length. The hatchet blade has just light staining consistent with age and is marked with manufacturer detail ‘KA-BAR’ & U.S Patent. The cutting edge of the hatchet is just under 2 ½” length. When configured as a hatchet it measures 12” overall length. The knife blade edge and hatchet head blade are both sharp. The combination comes with its original leather scabbard which securely houses the combination configured as a knife with retaining strap and press stud fastener together with a separate integral pocket with flap cover and press stud fastener which houses the hatchet blade. The brown leather scabbard has heavy duty reinforced stitched and riveted edges. The leather has ornate tooled decoration to the front aspect and single belt loop to the rear. All leather, stitching & rivets of the scabbard are clean and intact. The price for this rare to find combination includes UK delivery. Sn 21033 (Bowies Box) £495.00 |
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**MINT**Large, C1950’s English William Rodgers Sheffield ‘I Cut My Way’ Trademark 'United States Land Of The Free Home Of The Brave ' Bowie Knife With Etched Blade, Stag Antler Hilt With Brass Horse Head Pommel & Ornately Tooled Leather Scabbard. Sn 20902 - 20902 The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trade mark was ‘I Cut My Way’ together with mincing knife device. The company ceased trading towards the late 19th Century. In 1911 John Clarke advertised the trademark as his own & used it to good effect in the 20th century. The Eggington group acquired the trademark in the 1980’s. This William Rodgers Sheffield made Bowie Knife & scabbard are in near mint condition. The knife has a solid Stag Antler hilt With Brass Horse Head Pommel. It has an ornate brass ferule and the brass finger guard has scalloped edges. The 9 ¾” Bowie blade is polished steel with scalloped decoration on the spine. The blade is just under 2” broad at its widest. One side of the blade is etched with elaborate scroll work and wording "The United States America The Land Of The Free And The Home Of The Brave Protected By Her Noble & Brave Volunteers" and Americans Ask For Nothing But What Is Right And Submit To Nothing That’s Wrong’ In panels either side of a central panel bearing the American Eagle symbol. The ricasso is stamped on one side "William Rodgers Sheffield England"& the reverse has Rodger’s ‘I Cut My Way’ trademark. The Bowie is 16 ½” overall length. The thick, tan leather scabbard is in the same superb condition with deep cut ornate tooled foliate decoration to the front of the scabbard and its integral large belt loop. The price for this desirable Bowie by a famous Sheffield cutler includes UK delivery. Sn 20902 £795.00 |
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WW1 U.S. Army Model 1917 Machine Gunner’s Bolo Fighting Knife By ‘SA’ (Springfield Armoury) & Scabbard By PWH (Pennsylvania Working Home For The Blind). Sn 21024 - 21024 The model 1917 U.S. Machine Gunner’s bolo knife originated from the form of the Springfield 1903 pattern bolo bayonet, identical to the bayonet but without bayonet fittings (see page 66 plates 316 & 317 of Fighting Knives by Fred Stephens). The hilt is steel with contoured wood grips secured by 2 screw bolts. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises consistent with service use but are totally secure. It has a contoured flat steel cross guard holed for scabbard retaining catch and heavy blackened 10 ¼” bolo shaped steel blade ideal for cutting dense foliage and digging machine gun emplacements. The ricasso is stamped on one side by the maker ‘SA’ (Springfield Armoury) above Frankford Arsenal ignited grenade mark and model detail ‘1917’. The reverse has ‘U.S’ (U.S. Army) and number 37830. Its original scabbard is canvas covered wood with reinforced leather chape and brass wire hanging bar. The cover has some small stable tears and the back of the cover has some indistinct ink markings. The leather chape is impressed by the maker ‘PWH’ (Pennsylvania Working Home For The Blind). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21024 (American knives and knife bayonets box) £645.00 |
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C1950’s Large William Rodgers ‘I Cut My Way’ Sheffield Scottish Highlander's Hunting Dirk Form Spear Point Bowie Knife With One Piece Red Deer Antler Hilt 'Cairngorm' Jewel Setting, Etched Blade & Leather Covered Wood Scabbard With Brass Mounts. Sn 20981 - 20981 The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trade mark was ‘I Cut My Way’ together with mincing knife device. The company ceased trading towards the late 19th Century. In 1911 John Clarke advertised the trademark as his own & used it to good effect in the 20th century. The Eggington group acquired the trademark in the 1980’s. This William Rodgers Sheffield made Bowie Knife is in Scottish Highlander's hunting Dirk Form With emerald colour 'Cairngorm' Jewel Setting & scabbard. The knife & scabbard are in very good condition. The knife has a large single piece Red Deer antler hilt, curved with broad butt in which is seated its multi-faceted Cairngorm set in an ornate circular brass mount. It has a brass cross guard with square finials, the surfaces of which are cut with Saltire /St Andrew's Crosses. The 11 ¼” spear point Bowie blade is polished steel with scalloped decoration on the back edge and a line of holes piercing the fullers. Both sides of the blade have etched decoration featuring foliate designs with Scottish thistles, martial arms and banners. The ricasso is signed on one side "William Rodgers Sheffield England" & the reverse has Rodgers ‘I Cut My Way’ trademark. The knife is 18 ¼” overall length. The scabbard is black leather covered wood. The brass throat mount has a fixed belt bar and it has a brass chape with square saltire cross decorated tip. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20981 (Bowie box) £775.00 |
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**BEST QUALITY**Early 20th Century Imperial German Nobleman’s Boar Hunting Dagger / Sidearm With Damascus Blade Carved Boer Tusk Handle & Scabbard Both With Ornate Heavy 925 Hallmarked Solid Silver Fittings. ED 2226 - ED 2226 This is a best quality Imperial German Hunting Dagger / Sidearm. The high quality of this piece indicates that it must have been made for a member of the Imperial German Royalty or High Status Nobleman. These substantial weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Boar for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. This spectacular piece has a beautiful Boer’s tusk hilt hand carved with Ram’s head, Oak leaves and flowers. The hilt has heavy ornate solid silver fittings including Oak leaf and rope decorated ferrule and Wild Boar device pommel cap with acorn and Oak leaf adornments. The Boar mount has a small fixed ring for wrist cord which is stamped ‘925’ (Silver). The pommel cap itself is also stamped ‘925’. Its superb 4 ½” single edged Damascus blade is pristine and sharp and incorporates a small curved finger guard and scalloped back edge. The blade has no visible manufacturer marks. The knife measures 9½” overall length. The weapon is complete with its original similar superb condition brown leather scabbard with heavy solid silver throat mount and chape. Both have Oak leaf and acorn decoration and are stamped ‘925’ (Silver). The leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact. The price for this best quality Imperial German Nobleman’s hunting sidearm & scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 2226 (draws office) £1,200.00 |
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**NAMED**WW1 1917 Dated Imperial German Trench/Fighting Knife (Hunting Style Variant) With Stag Antler Hilt, Solingen Addressed Blade Etched To A Named Officer Of The Ordnungsamt Enthalle (Police Public Order Regulatory Office Frankfurt) & Scabbard. - 20923 This is an excellent original WW1 dated German trench/fighting knife and leather scabbard. The knife is a hunting style variant and features a stag-horn hilt (see pages 40 and 41 of Stephen's book 'Fighting Knives' where similar variants are illustrated). The dagger has a white metal pommel cap, ribbed German Silver ferrule and steel re-curving cross guard. The hilt is curved stag-horn. The blade is 6” in length with medial ridge. The blade has some areas of light staining consistent with age. The blade is etched with a presentation inscription on one side with the name of the recipient and most likely the donor’s name and Solingen address all in German. The reverse has German text which looks like ‘Ordnungsamt Enthalle’ (the Public Order Policing Regulatory Office at Frankfurt) & 1917 date. The blade has staining consistent with age and service carry. It is 10 ¾” overall length. The knife is complete with its original leather scabbard with integral belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The price for this WW1 dated presentation dagger worthy of further research regarding the inscription includes UK delivery. Sn 20923 £675.00 |
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**WWII Period ‘G.Wolstenholm & Son’ Deck Knife and Scabbard. ED 2559. - ED 2559 The I*XL trademark had originally been registered in 1787 to a W A Smith. The mark books of The Company of Cutlers show I*XL being registered to Wostenholm’s in 1831. Originally the family name was spelt ‘Wolstenholme’ but, story has it that the second George Wolstenholme found this name too long for smaller knives so he omitted the letters ‘l’ and ‘e’. The name has been spelt Wostenholm ever since. Moving to Washington Works, Wellington Street in 1848. It was named 'Washington' after the American trade which made George Wostenholm's fortune. Washington Works was the largest cutlery works of its time, placing cutlery manufacture under one roof of a reported 800 employees and breaking with the established method of small scale cutlery production by Sheffield’s “Little Mesters”. The blade length – 11 ½ cm. Total length including handle – 23 ½ cm. The blade has an ornate serated edge to the top of the spine. This knife has an 11cm Bakelite diamond cut grip handle with a finger guard/quillon. The blade itself is engraved ‘I * XL on the ricasso with ‘G. Wolstenholm and Son Washington Works Sheffield England’ on the cheek. The knife comes with its original brown leather sheath with upper belt loop. The blade and sheath are showing signs of use, but only adds to the history of the item. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2559. (Hunting and Survival Box) £325.00 |
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WW2 British Royal Marines Double Etched 2nd Pattern FS Fighting Knife With Scabbard, Green Beret, William Rodgers Sheffield Utility Knife With Scabbard Many Original WW2 Photos & Ephemera Attributed to L/Cpl Marine Arthur John Kirkby . Sn 19133:4 - 19133:4 This original WW2 collection is attributed to Marine Arthur John Kirkby, who in the post war years served with the Territorial Army. Lance Corporal Arthur John Kirby was born in 1925 and at the early stage of WW2 volunteered as a Messenger Boy with the local Home Guard based in Norwich. After the war he volunteered for Territorial service with the RAMC and Royal Engineers. The collection comprises: His 2nd pattern FS fighting knife with correct brass hilt . Its 157mm blade is clean and is double etched. One side has ‘The FS Fighting Knife’ within panel, the reverse Wilkinson Sword London within panel. Its original scabbard has blackened external chape. As is common its original 4 sewn on tabs and elasticated retaining strap are absent. All leather & stitching are intact. His private purchase combat / utility knife with 8” fullered blade to the fortes details of William Rodgers I cut my way trademark & Made in Sheffield England. The hilt with compressed leather washer grip and complete with brown leather scabbard. His RM green beret. The material of the green beret is clean and has just a few small stable moth holes. It is mounted with its original RM brass cap badge The badge has its original split pin to the rear. The beret has no manufacturer or date marks to the lining. The beret is approx. UK size 6. All are accompanied by a selection of original photographs, paperwork etc, appertaining to Lance Corporal Arthur John Kirby including a letter dated December 1943 from his old Home Guard Commanding Officer congratulating on becoming a Marine. A Christmas menu for HMS Kenya 1945 and the photographs indicate Far East service. The price for this rare to find original WW2 collection of Royal Marines Equipment including a double etched FS fighting knife with original photos to a named Marine which is worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 19133:4 £1,745.00 |
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**EARLY BLADE MARKED**WW2 U.S Army M3 Kinfolks Incorporated Fighting Knife & M8A1 Scabbard With Integral Frog By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company) & ‘VP’ Victory Plastics. Sn 20215 - 20215 The M3 trench knife or M3 fighting knife was an American military combat knife first issued in March 1943. The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet. However, it was particularly designed for use by forces in need of a close combat knife, such as Airborne Units and Army Rangers, so these units received priority for the M3 at the start of production. As more M3 knives became available in 1943 and 1944, the knife was issued to other soldiers such as Army Air Corps crewmen and soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet, including soldiers issued the M1 carbine or a submachine gun such as the M3 ‘Grease gun’. Early variants had makers names on the blade, later versions were marked on the guard. This is an excellent original WW2 U.S M3 Fighting Knife & M8A1 Scabbard With Integral Frog ( see page 95 of Cole’s book US Military Knives ). Its 6 ¾” blade retains traces of its original blue finish. The blade has crisp marking ‘US M3 Kinfolks Inc’. Only early blades were stamped with manufacturer marks, later examples had markings on the cross guard. It has the correct undamaged compressed leather washer ringed handle. The pommel top has the Frankford Arsenal ignited grenade mark. The knife is complete with its original green plastic M8A1 scabbard with integral green webbing frog which has a single retaining strap and press stud fastener. The upper mount of the scabbard is stamped 'US M8A1' & by the manufacturer 'BM Co' (Beckwith Manufacturing Company). The rear of the scabbard is cast with ‘VP’ mark of Victory Plastics. The tip of the scabbard is correctly holed for thigh cord. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20215 £475.00 |
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