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SOLD SOLD (27/10) Edwardian / king George V Era English E. A. Barnes 37 Ship Street, Brighton (Sussex) Bowie Knife With Stag Antler Scales & Open Top Leather Scabbard. Sn 22191 - 22191
Edwin Ambrose Barnes is an English cutler recorded at 37 Ship Street, Brighton in local directories during the Edwardian & George V era. This is a very good Bowie Knife by E.A. Barnes, Brighton. It is 9 ¾” overall length. The knife's 5 ¼” drop point Bowie blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The blade is marked on one side with the manufacturer’s name and address (illustrated). It has attractive Stag antler scales which are in great condition secured by German silver pins. The knife is complete with original open top brown leather scabbard which has an integral single leather belt loop riveted to the rear of the throat. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this Bowie worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK Delivery. Sn 22191 (in all Bowies box)
£0.00

**VERY LARGE**QUALITY**19th Century French Riberon Spanish Import Navaja Folding Fighting / Utility Knife With Maker Marked Sharp Scimitar Form Blade, Decorated Polished Horn & Brass Section Scales. Sn 22193 - 22193
The Navaja is a traditional Spanish folding-blade fighting and utility knife. One of the oldest folding knife patterns still in production, the first true Navajas originated in the Andalusian region of southern Spain. In Spain, the term navaja is often used to generally describe all folding-blade knives. The etymology of the word navaja is derived from the Latin novacula, meaning razor, and the Andalusian knife known as the navaja is thought to have derived from the navaja de afeitar, or straight razor used for shaving. Like the straight razor, the navaja's blade folds into the handle when not in use. In Spain the navaja epitomized the concept of a defensive knife to be carried at all times on the person. The design is thought to have been first adopted by the working classes - mule drivers, teamsters, artisans, and sailors as well as by the majos, the "gentlemen of the lower class" of Andalusia. Its association with barateros, pícaros, jácaros and rufos (gamblers, rogues, ruffians, and thugs) comes from its frequent use as a weapon of the underworld, where it was often used to enforce the collection of gambling debts or to rob innocent victims. Towards the end of the 19th century, French cutlers started mass-producing millions of navajas, and eventually drove the Spanish artisanal production out of business. This quality made example is one of the French export Navajas made for the Spanish market. The steel blade in scimitar form is just over 8” in length, 1 ½” broad at its widest and the spine is 3mm thick. The blade has dark age related staining consistent with age and one side has the faint French makers name ‘Riberon’, a known maker of Navaja's. The knife measures 17 ¾” overall length when open. The knife has Polished Horn scales set on a brass frame & secured by dome head brass pins. The lower polished horn sections have attractive typical naïve foliate hand applied decoration. The upper scales have been polished until translucent and coloured with a Tortoise Shell appearance. One of the upper scales is inlaid with a white metal escutcheon engraved with flower device. The upper scalloped bolsters are brass. The lower bolsters have typical brass roundels. The price for this attractive fighting / utility knife worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. Sn 22193 (folding knives drawer office)
£375.00

**LARGE**19th Century Spanish Navaja Folding Fighting / Utility Lock Knife With Sharp Scimitar Form Blade Marked With Stylised Eagle Trademark & Polished Horn Scales. Sn 22162:1 - 22162:1
The Navaja is a traditional Spanish folding-blade fighting and utility knife. One of the oldest folding knife patterns still in production, the first true Navajas originated in the Andalusian region of southern Spain. In Spain, the term navaja is often used to generally describe all folding-blade knives. The etymology of the word navaja is derived from the Latin novacula, meaning razor, and the Andalusian knife known as the navaja is thought to have derived from the navaja de afeitar, or straight razor used for shaving. Like the straight razor, the navaja's blade folds into the handle when not in use. In Spain the navaja epitomized the concept of a defensive knife to be carried at all times on the person. The design is thought to have been first adopted by the working classes - mule drivers, teamsters, artisans, and sailors as well as by the majos, the "gentlemen of the lower class" of Andalusia. Its association with barateros, pícaros, jácaros and rufos (gamblers, rogues, ruffians, and thugs) comes from its frequent use as a weapon of the underworld, where it was often used to enforce the collection of gambling debts or to rob innocent victims. This example has the form and characteristics of those made in the 19th Century and is large. The heavy razor sharp, steel blade in scimitar form is 7” in length, 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 2mm thick. The blade has staining consistent with age and one side has a stylised stamped Eagle Trademark above faint unreadable maker or retailer mark. The knife measures 15 ½” overall length when open. The knife has Polished Horn scales. The bolsters are German silver. Behind the upper bolsters is a release lever which operates the blade locking catch and works as it should. The grip frame is steel. The price for this antique fighting / utility knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22162:1 (drawers office)
£195.00

**RARE**WW2 C1941 Pacific Theatre U.S. Marines & Signal Corps ‘Woodman’s Pal’ ( Aka LC-14-B) Fighting Machete With Scabbard. Sn 22164 - 22164
The Woodman's Pal was developed by Frederick Ehrsam in 1941, and quickly established itself commercially as a superior tool for the forest or jungle. During World War II the tool was issued to the U.S.M.C, Signal Corps and other soldiers under the nomenclature "Knife LC-14-B" for brush clearing or as a survival tool / fighting weapon (see page 132, item 145 of ‘United States Military Knives Collector’s Guide’ by Silvey & Boyd for a Woodmans Pal scabbard the same as ours). The LC-14-B was manufactured for the Army by Victor Tool Co. of Reading, PA. Our example is in good condition for its age. The blade is 12” long and 16 ¼” overall length. The blade has the correct agricultural form crow’s beak / scythe head which is 5 ¼” wide. The blackened blade is sharp with no damage. The blade is stamped ‘Woodman’s Pal 284 Trademark’. There are no visible Victor Tool Co markings. The undamaged handle is made of stacked compressed leather washers with a steel hand guard. There is no visible "LC-14-B." designation sometimes found on the guard. The pressed sheet steel, open sided scabbard has a steel belt bar and leather retaining strap with press stud. The Machete & Scabbard have even aged patina. The includes UK delivery. Sn 22164 (survival box)
£795.00

**RARE** WW2 1st Pattern, Wilkinson, Fairbairn- Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & 1st Pattern Scabbard Period Field Adapted For Close Combat ‘Stealth’ Carry. Sn 19635 - 19635
The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an excellent original WW2 1st pattern, FS dagger with original 1st pattern scabbard. The hilt is brass with original nickel finish & knurled grip with correct 2” oval wave cross guard. The ricasso is crisply marked with etched and blued panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its clean, double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 163mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). It is complete with original 1st Pattern leather scabbard with nickel plated brass chape and integral belt loop. It retains its original retaining strap with Newey press stud fastener. The belt loop above the retaining strap has been period field adapted by a small cut in the leather to retain the pommel of the knife firmly in place, making it possible to withdraw the knife from the scabbard silently without the risk of the ‘click’ of the stud fastener alerting the enemy in stealth close combat situations. The throat of the scabbard has a few small cuts consistent with wartime knife carry. The price for this rare 1st Pattern FS fighting knife & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 19635
£2,750.00

**EARLY PRODUCTION**MAKER RARITY VALUE 9 (10 BEING THE RAREST)**Peter Lungstrass Solingen Nazi German 1933 Pattern SA With Motto Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22152 - 22152
This is an original 1933 pattern SA dagger by one of the rarest makers with scabbard. The blade is crisply stamped with the manufacturers name & Trademark Peter Lungstrass Solingen. Lungstrass made only approximately 5,000 of these daggers and are rated as rarity value 9 (10 being highest rarity value making him one of the rarest makers) in the book ‘The Service Daggers Of The SA & The NSKK’ by Siegert. Early production Nazi SA daggers such as ours had only the maker’s name without later RZM marks. The wooden grip is undamaged. The Nazi German National Emblem and 'SA' roundel are perfectly fitted. It has a Nickel plated cross guard. The cross guard has ‘Ha’ parts maker mark. Its 8 ¾” blade has the correct "Alles Fur Deutschland" motto inscription. The cutting edges of the blade have no nibbles and has just light areas of rubbing consistent with age. The dagger is complete with its original brown metal scabbard with nickel plated chape & throat mount. The throat mount has a single hanging ring. The body of the scabbard has a shallow dent in the upper section of one side and the scabbard has lost some areas of original brown paint during its life. The price for this early SA dagger by one of the rarest makers includes UK delivery. Sn 22152
£875.00

WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Officer's Dagger By Horster, Solingen & Scabbard. Sn 22179 - 22179
An original 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger and Scabbard in very good condition (see Pages 96-98 of Daggers, Swords & Bayonets Of The Third Reich By Stephens). The blade has just light staining consistent with age and the ricasso is stamped with the 'E&F Horster Solingen' manufacturers trademark. It has the distinctive 'Eagle with Swastika' design cross guard and correct undamaged Orange / brown hue 'phenol resin' grip with ornate Oak leaves decorated hilt mount and pommel With Swastika. The handle’s wire binding is intact and tight. The dagger has its original scabbard which is decorated with a 'hammered' design ‘Oak Leaves Panels’ and 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22179
£595.00

**SOLD**16/10**RARE**MINT**ISSUED UNUSED**WW2 British Officer’s Wilkinson Sword London Nickel Plated 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels Blade & Scabbard To ‘C.J. Griffiths’. Sn 22180 - 22180
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is an excellent, rare to find, WW2 2nd pattern FS dagger and scabbard. Examples of FS daggers with Wilkinson etched blades are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger in near mint condition has the correct nickel plated brass knurled handle & oval nickel plated steel cross guard. The knife has a clean 166 mm long blade with medial ridge. The ricasso is crisply marked with etched and blued panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London with Crossed Swords Legend' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its original scabbard has a nickel plated brass chape and integral belt loop with original elasticated retaining strap. The scabbard also its 4 original sewn on leather tabs. Stitching at the top, rear of the scabbard has become detached over time but could easily be re-stitched. The rear of the scabbard has a ink hand written name ‘C.J. Griffiths’ most likely the name of the WW2 Officer who carried this knife. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22180
£0.00

**SOLD15/10**RARE**WW1 1918 American Expeditionary Forces In Europe French Made ‘Au Lion’ Brass Hilt Trench Knuckle Dagger / Fighting Knife With Correct French Made Scabbard. Sn 22105 - 22105
This form of WW1 knuckle knife was the design of Major James Eugene McNary of The U.S Army Ordnance Dept. Manufactured by the US makers Landers Frary & Clarke (LF&C) and were issued to American Expeditionary Force Soldiers. They were also made under licence in France for U.S. Forces issue. Most LF&C USA made fighting knives never saw action in Europe as they were issued close to the end of WW1 whereas most French made ‘Au Lion’ examples did see action in the Great War. Au Lion knives were made in fewer numbers to the American LF&C variants. This is an excellent, original, rare to find 1918 ‘Au Lion’ knuckle dagger made in France for the U.S forces In Europe (see page 56 items 276 & 277 and page 68 item 334 in the book Fighting Knives by Stephens). The knife has a clean spear point double edged blade with medial ridge which measures 6 ½” long (11 ½” overall). The blade has the Lion emblem and "Au Lion" stamped on one side of the blade shank. The blade is secured through a brass hilt by a pointed steel locking nut which could be used to strike an opponent. The hilt is solid brass and has in larger lettering "U.S. 1918" stamped on one side of the grip. It has four finger stalls each with cast pyramid shaped protrusions. The rare to find original scabbard is made of sheet steel and has the correct wire belt prongs to the rear (these are often absent). The scabbard has even patina and no dents. The price for this rare WW1 piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22105 (In FS box)
£0.00

**MATCHING**WW2 U.S.M.C. Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Polished Horn Scales & Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 Scabbard. ED 2410 - ED 2410
An original WW2 United States V-44 Legitimus Combat and Survival Bowie knife by Collins & Co (see page 67 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives ‘ and plate 322 which illustrates a Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 mark the same as our example). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese in the Pacific. It is a large knife measuring 14” overall length and with black polished horn scales secured by 5 rivets. It has a brass cross guard with rounded finials. The Bowie type blade is 9 ½” length with drop point and twin fullers. The blade is sharp. The blade is marked with manufacturer’s mark ‘Collins & Co, Crown & trademark, Legitimus Made In US No.18’. It is accompanied by its original, correct, brown leather scabbard with rear belt loop. The scabbard has tooled decoration and matching manufacturer marks (illustrated). All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2410
£595.00
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