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**QUALITY**ELEGANT**C1850 Victorian English George Woodhead Sheffield Spear Point Bowie Knife With Graduating Blued Circles Design Blade, Polished Bone Hilt With German Silver Mounts & Original Leather Scabbard With German Silver Mounts. Sn 22315 - 22315
The English cutler George Woodhead is recorded at 7 Lambert Street, Sheffield in 1841 and 36 Howard Street, Sheffield in 1849 (see page 682 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Manufacturers 1740-2013 Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition). This is a Victorian Bowie knife made by Woodhead at his Howard Street address. It has a clean 6” long, slim ( ¾” wide at its broadest) spear point blade (11” overall length). The square shank of the blade is signed by the maker ‘Woodhead Howard St Sheffield’ and has original leather hilt washer. Both sides of the blade have original elegant blued decoration in the form of graduating blued Circles. The blue circles have some light scabbard rubbing. The Bowie has a ribbed German silver ferrule and oval cross guard with ball finials & Crown form pommel cap. The slim polished bone hilt is clean and undamaged. It is complete with its excellent original open top brown leather scabbard with German silver mounts. The long chape has a ball finial and the throat mount has a frog stud. One side of the scabbard has tooled decoration. All leather & stitching are clean and intact. The price for this quality Victorian piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22315 (in Bowies box storeroom)
£495.00

WW2 U.S.M.C. Case Cutlery (New York) V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Scabbard. ED 3008 - ED 3008
An excellent original WW2 United States V-44 Combat and Survival Bowie knife by the New York Company Case Cutlery (see page 130 of ‘United States Military Knives Collectors Guide’ by Silvey & Boyd). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ¼” in length and with a black polished horn handle secured by 3 rivets. It has a brass cross guard with ball ends. It has a 9 ¼” long, clean steel bowie blade with falchion - style tip and twin narrow fullers. The blade is 2” broad at its widest and the spine is 4mm thick. One side of the blade is crisply marked with 'Casexx' signature. It is accompanied by its brown leather scabbard with rear riveted belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. There are no manufacturer marks on the scabbard. The price for this WW2 era Combat / Survival knife includes UK delivery. ED 3008 (American Knives Box)
£575.00

*Quality* Inter War German Factory Nickel Plated Multi Tool With Leather Pocket Pouch. ED 3007 - ED 3007
An original German quality made multi toolwith 3 fold out blades incorporating 5 functions and integral pliers. The blades consist of a folding 2 ½” blade which has a screwdriver tip, bottle opener and file, a 1 ¾” long spike and a 2 ½” single edged blade, this blade has very small lettering ‘Germany’ below other indistinct markings which are unreadable even under strong magnification (illustrated). The grip of the sprung pliers is held securely in the frame of the tool when not in use by a small catch on one side of the frame. The multi tool has all of its original factory nickel plate finish which has just light areas of tarnish consistent with age and handling. When closed the tool is 5” overall length. The tool comes with its original period leather pocket pouch which has a full flap cover and press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3007 (drawers office)
£175.00

WW2 Early 1943 Blade Marked US Army M3 Fighting Knife By Utica & M8A1 Scabbard With Integral Frog By VP Co (Victory Plastics Company). ED 207 - ED 207
The M3 fighting knife was made for U.S. forces during 1943 and 1944. Early versions made in 1943 had their blades stamped with model designation, maker’s name and sometimes date. Later in 1944 to prevent weakening of blades the stampings were made on the knives’ guards (see M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 95 and page 97 No 12). This is an excellent original WW2 early variant US M3 Fighting Knife with maker stamped blade & M8A1 Scabbard With Integral Frog (the M8A1 plastic scabbard evolved from the M8 scabbard which did not have the metal belt hook, see page 104 of Cole’s book). It has a clean 6 ½” parkerised steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer 'US M3 Utica' (Utica Cutlery USA). The correct compressed leather ringed handle is tight and undamaged. The knife is complete with its original M8A1 scabbard with integral green webbing frog which has the correct steel belt hook, single retaining strap and press stud fastener. The upper mount of the scabbard is stamped 'US M8A1' & by the manufacturer 'VP Co' (Victory Plastics Company). The green plastic body of the scabbard has cast ‘VP’ mark (Victory Plastics). The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The price includes UK delivery. ED 207 (American knives & knife bayonets box)
£595.00

**SCARCE**WW2 Early 1943 U.S. Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife By Camillus With Original Matching 1943 Dated Leather Scabbard By MILSCO. Sn 20162 - 20162
This is an excellent original 1943 dated U.S Army M3 fighting knife with its original M6 scabbard. This M3 fighting knife was made by Camillus and is dated 1943 which is marked on the clean 6 ¾” blade. These blade marked knives were only made for approximately 6 months before the markings were moved to the cross guard as the stamped markings on the blade were thought to weaken the blades in service (see M.H.Cole, U.S Military Knives). The pommel is stamped with the Frankford Arsenal flaming grenade stamp. The undamaged grip is the correct compressed leather washers. The M3 knife is contained in its original M6 leather scabbard manufacturer marked MILSCO and matching date 1943. The scabbard throat has the correct line of 8 steel laces, riveted steel plates in the lower section of the scabbard and belt loop with retaining strap and press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20162 (American Knives box)L
£895.00

**LARGE**English Victorian Horseman's / Coachman's Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham Sheffield Multi Bladed Folding Knife With 7 Fold Out Tools & Blades, Screwdriver Tip, Removable Concealed Spike & Tweezers & German Silver Mounted Stag Antler Scales. Sn 22843 - 22843
Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham were Victorian cutlers who before 1852 had premises at 82 Tenter Street, Sheffield. In 1852 the company changed name to Wingfield Rowbotham & Co (see pages 674 & 675 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740-2013 2nd Edition by Tweedale). This is a large Victorian era Horseman's / Coachman’s Multi Bladed Clasp Knife by Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham Sheffield. The knife has 7 fold out tools and blades and screw driver tip in front of the German Silver bolsters. The 4” single edged blade has the makers Tenter Street address. The 2 ½” single edged blade has ‘Wade Wingfield Robotham Sheffield’ name & address. The 4” saw blade . has partially visible trademark on one side of the shank and ‘Wade Wingfield Robotham Sheffield’ name & address on the reverse. The knife has undamaged Stag antler scales. The knife has German silver mounts including a void rectangle to one of the scales. Slotted into the scales are their original accessories which consist of a steel spike and pair of tweezers. The blades & accessories have staining to be expected with age. With large 4” blade unfolded the knife measures 11 ¼” overall length. All blades and tools fold neatly into its steel frame. The frame is fitted with German silver shackle. The price for this impressive Victorian knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22843 (folding knives drawer office)
£895.00

**UNIQUE**UN-RECORDED**RD-16 POSSIBLE PROTOTYPE**WW1 British Robbins Of Dudley Trench Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 3006 - ED 3006
Robbins was established in 1880 in Fountain Street, Dudley, where they originally manufactured baths and ironwork. They were later listed as "grate and fender makers" (fireplace fixtures) until 1906 when they began to produce art metalwork. In 1910 they began focusing exclusively on this aspect of the business. WW1 saw the Company branch out in trench knife making and they produced a series of push daggers, knuckle knives, etc, all for private purchase to British and Allied troops. The push daggers are quite well known. The company ceased trading is 1928. Robbins produced a large range of knives & daggers with many unusual variants. An unknown aspect of the unique designs for Robbins knives is whether they ever registered the designs? No known examples of a knife carrying a registered design number or any registration records have been found. There is the question of whether a full catalogue of Robbins knives existed, or did their representative just take samples with them on their travels? This seems unlikely because how would buyers re-order unless they had some form of catalogue number or design reference? If such a catalogue existed one has yet to be found and remains the Holy Grail of Robbins collecting (see page 100 of ‘The History & Knives Of Robbins & Company By Flook & Pidgeon). This trench fighting knife has all of the feel & form of a genuine, original Robbins of Dudley piece but we cannot find this shape Robbins knife in either Flook & Pidgeon’s book or using internet resources. The butt of the hilt of our example instead of having the usual ‘Robbins Dudley’ signature has ‘’RD-16’ possibly a Robbins Dudley catalogue / prototype design number. The ergonomic hilt is cast alloy with integral finger guard and has even aged patina. The single edged steel blade has 3 blood grooves on either side. The blade has no damage to the cutting edge and has even aged staining all pointing to this being a Robbins made knife. The knife measures 10 ¾” overall length. The knife is complete with its original brown leather scabbard in which it was found. The scabbard has an integral belt loop which has a retaining strap with eyelet & single brass stud. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this possibly unique piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 3006 (FS box)
£1,295.00

**RARE**WW1 French Model 1916 ‘J.Delaire’ (Variant of "The Avenger of 1870") Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 22831 - 22831
From 1915 the French began to develop trench weapons at the Châtellerault arms factory, with Lieutenant-Colonel Coutrot experimenting by converting existing military swords and bayonets into combat daggers. Several designs were decided upon and then sent to be manufactured by private firms. Despite such variety of knives being issued to French troops during the War, there was only one, the Modèle 1916, that received an official military designation. Given this fact, it is strange that the dagger was in fact devised by the cutlery manufacturer Astier-Prodon of Thiers, rather than Châtellerault. It was subsequently produced by a number of other civilian manufacturers to keep up with demand. Some of the Modèle 1916 daggers are marked 'Le Vengeur de 1870' on the blade, referencing the fall of Paris and French defeat in the Franco-Prussian war. This is an excellent, rare to find French Model 1916 Fighting Knife. WW1 variants by French makers available to French troops are identical to the Avenger of 1870 examples but without the Avenger inscription (see page 29 items 109 & 110 of Fighting Knives by Fred Stephens). Our knife by the French maker ‘J. Delaire’ has a 6 ¾” long steel double edged dagger blade with medial ridge and is correctly the same form as those found on European manufactured versions of the American pattern 1918 knuckle daggers. The blade is without Avenger inscription, the shank is manufacturer marked ‘J. Delaire’ within shield device. The flat, shaped, steel cross guard has a small inspection mark (illustrated). The knife measures 11 ¼” overall length. The original solid wood grip has a flat, round steel pommel tang screw / bolt. The hilt has a metal ferrule at the cross guard indicating mid to late war production (early models lack a metal reinforcing ferrule, to strengthen the connection of blade to hilt found on later examples). The blade and grip are totally secure with no movement. The correct original scabbard is pressed steel has correct elongated belt loop bar. The scabbard has original black paint finish and is numbered ‘331’ at the troat. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22831 (FS box)
£395.00

WW1 Era French 1886/93/16 Epee Lebel Bayonet (Officially Modified 1915 By Quillon Removal) & Period Field Armourer Converted To Trench Fighting Dagger With Original Scabbard. Sn 22706 - 22706
This is a WW1 Era French 1886/93/16 Epee Lebel Bayonet (Officially Modified 1915 By Quillon Removal) & Period Field Armourer Converted To Trench Fighting Dagger With Original Scabbard. The steel guard is numbered ‘84666’ alongside inspection mark and retains its muzzle ring. It has a field armourer shortened 7 ½” long clean blackened cruciform blade (12 ¼” overall). The brass hilt is clean. Its scabbard fits the dagger perfectly. All leather is clean and intact and all of its original heavy duty stitching is present. The scabbard has a large belt loop and retaining strap with eyelet that fastens to a brass stud on the front of the scabbard. The price for this excellent WW1 trench warfare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22706 (FS box)
£495.00

SOLD SOLD (13/10) **MINT**Cased 1982 Limited Edition (No. 053 of 200) Commemorative Fairbairn Sykes 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife 'Victory In The Falklands’ By Wilkinson Sword With Gold Plated Handle & Blued & Etched Blade. Sn 22804 - 22804
The Falklands War began on Friday 2 April 1982, when Argentine forces invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The British Government dispatched a Naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force and retake the islands by amphibious assault. The resulting conflict lasted 74 days and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982, which returned the islands to British control. During the conflict, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel and 3 Falkland Islanders died. This superb mint limited edition 3rd pattern FS Commando dagger was manufactured by Wilkinson Sword post war in 1982 in a limited production run of 200 to commemorate the British Victory in The Falklands. The knife has a beautiful blued blade gold etched on both sides. One side is etched with the Wilkinson Sword London manufacturer's name together with their crossed swords legend & QE II Royal Appointment together with a British Royal Marine bearing the Union Flag. The reverse has the daggers limited edition issue number '053' (of 200) and an etched depiction of British Troops in the field. The gold plated ribbed handle and cross guard retain all of their original finish. The dagger is contained in its original wooden case covered with maroon leatherette material. The case has a hinged lid the top of which has the manufacturer's name and legend in gold and 2 clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with maroon felt & white silk. It is contoured to snugly fit the dagger and the silk interior has the Wilkinson Sword name, crossed swords legend and Major General Jeremy Moore’s declaration spoken when Victory was secured in June 1982 ‘The Falkland’s Once More Under The Government Desired By Their Inhabitants God Save The Queen’ all highlighted in gold. The price for this superb limited edition commemorative piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22804
£0.00
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