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C1960’s Siebe Gorman Type Diver's Knife as Used by British Royal Navy Divers With Brass Scabbard Slotted For Belt Loop. ED 2532. - ED 2532
This is an excellent, original, Siebe Gorman type Diver's Knife and Scabbard as used by British Royal Navy divers. The knife has a clean 194mm long double-edged spear point blade with medial ridge (334 mm overall). The blade has no visible manufacturer marks. The blade is magnetic. The knife has a brass cross guard, ferrule & tang nut and has a ribbed & contoured grooved ebonite handle. The knife is complete with solid brass scabbard with belt slot. The knife fits correctly in its scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2532
£545.00

Post WW2 British Hopkinson Sheffield Nowill & Sons Sheffield Marked Commemorative Royal Marines Factory Nickel Plated 1st Pattern FS Commando Fighting Knife With Etched Panels & Scabbard. Sn 22422 - 22422
The Nowill familly are recorded as Sheffield cutler's since the 16th Century. The family traded under various names and Trademarks until John Nowill acquired the 'crossed keys' trademark in 1842. John Nowill retired from the business in 1847 - three years before his death on 24 October 1850 and the name of the business adopted the 'Nowill & Sons' name. Nowill & Sons made FS Commando Fighting Knives for the British War Dept. In 1947 The Sheffield cutlers F. E. & J. R. Hopkinson Ltd acquired the assets of John Nowill and Frank Mills and used their names & trademarks when making knives (see page 242 of the Sheffield Knife book By Tweedale). 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 post WW2 Hopkinson Sheffield Nowill & Sons marked 1st pattern FS knife was made to commemorate the Royal Marines Commandos. The 1st pattern hilt with correct 2” wave cross guard retains its original factory nickel finish and knurled grip. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 177mm in length. The blade is clean undamaged. The blade has a blued and etched panel as found on original WW2 examples ‘The FS Fighting Knife’ on one side and the etched and gilt highlighted badge of the Royal marines with the Regiment’s motto in Latin ‘Per Mare, Per Terram’ (English: ‘By Sea, By Land’). The cross guard has Nowill & Sons name and Sheffield address together with Hopkinson ‘H’ within cartouche trademark and a stamped Broad Arrow mark as found on British War Department arms & equipment. It is complete with its black leather scabbard with nickel plated chape & integral belt loop with retaining strap & press stud fastener. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this attractive Royal Marines FS commemorative piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22422
£675.00

**MINT**Cased Commemorative WW2 Fairbairn Sykes 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife 'Commando 1940-45' By Wilkinson Sword With Etched Blade. ED 2114 - ED 2114
The British Commandos were formed during the Second World War in June 1940, following a request from the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, for a force that could carry out raids against German-occupied Europe. Initially drawn from within the British Army from soldiers who volunteered for the Special Service Brigade, the Commandos' ranks would eventually be filled by members of all branches of the United Kingdom's armed forces and a number of foreign volunteers from German-occupied countries. Reaching a wartime strength of over 30 individual units and four assault brigades, the Commandos served in all theatres of war from the Arctic Circle to Europe and from the Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre to South-East Asia. Their operations ranged from small groups of men landing from the sea or by parachute to a brigade of assault troops spearheading the Allied invasions of Europe and Asia. All Commandos were issued with the iconic FS Fighting knife. This superb 3rd pattern FS Commando dagger was produced to Commemorate the British Army Commandos WW2 Service 1940-1945. The full size knife 294mm overall is in pristine condition. It has a beautiful 179mm blued blade etched on both sides with gilt foliate design panels. The ricasso is etched at the ricasso with the manufacturer's detail 'Wilkinson Sword Made In England' with their crossed swords legend and Queen Elizabeth II Royal Appointment all in gold. The 3rd pattern ribbed handle and cross guard retain all of their original gilt finish. The dagger is contained in its original wooden box with hinged lid covered in green leatherette material. The case has clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined in green felt & white silk & is contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The exterior lid of the box is emblazoned with the Wilkinson Sword name & Crossed Swords legend together with the stylised image of a Commando shoulder title in Gold & 1940-1945. The silk lining of the case lists the WW2 Battle Honours & Military Decorations Awarded to the Commandos all in gold. The price for this excellent commemorative piece includes UK delivery. ED 2114
£595.00

William Rodgers Sheffield ‘I Cut My Way’ Trademark 'United States Land Of The Free Home Of The Brave ' Bowie Knife With Etched Blade, Coffin Shaped Stag Antler Scales With Ornately Hand Carved Cowhide Leather Scabbard. Sn 20983 - 20983
The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trademark 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 coffin shaped Stag Antler scales, one mounted with brass escutcheon. It has brass finger guard with scalloped edges. The 9 ¾” Bowie blade is polished steel with scalloped decoration on the spine. The blade has just some areas of light scuffs and staining. 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 14 ½” overall length. The thick, tan cowhide leather scabbard is in superb condition with deep cut ornate tooled foliate decoration to the front of the scabbard and its integral large belt loop. The rear has impressed wording ‘Genuine Cowhide All Hand Carved’ highlighted in gold. The price for this desirable Bowie by a famous Sheffield cutler includes UK delivery. Sn 20983
£475.00

**RESERVED**RESERVED** *English 'Fred James' ‘James & Lowe’ Sheffield Made Hunter’s Companion 'Land of The Free Home Of The Brave ' Bowie Knife With Etched Blade, Stag Antler hilt With Brass Horse Head Pommel & Brass mounted Leather Scabbard. Sn 21334 - 21334
Before his death in 1986 Fred James was Sheffield's best known Bowie Knife maker. Fred James worked for George Wostenholm the famous Sheffield England knife maker who made many of the original Bowie Knives that were exported to the United States during the mid-19th century. When Wostenholm closed its doors, Fred apparently helped himself to many of the 19th century patterns, dies and stamps of his previous employer, and went into the business in the early 1970’s of making Bowie Knives himself. The examples of his work that were unmarked found their way into the “antique” arms dealers in the U.K., especially London. Many U.S. knife collectors were also fooled early on thinking that they were buying authentic 1850’s era Bowie Knives. Fred made/assembled knives with his wife Ivy, and for a while also had a Sandy Lowe who worked along with him. Some of his knives were also marked correctly Fred James, or James & Lowe. Today those Bowies stamped with either of these marks are very collectible in their own right and have a ready market among knife collectors (see pages 214-215 of The Sheffield Knife Book by Tweedale). This James & Lowe Sheffield made Bowie Knife & scabbard are in near mint condition. The knife Stag Antler hilt With Brass Horse Head Pommel. It has an ornate brass finger guard and the 9 ¾” Bowie blade is polished steel with scalloped decoration on the back edge (16 ¼” overall). The blade is 2” at its widest and is 6mm thick. One side of the blade is etched with elaborate scroll work and wording "America Land Of The Free and The Home Of The Brave" and Americans Ask For Nothing But What Is Right And Submit To Nothing That’s Wrong’ wither crossed banners of America & Great Britain. The blade also has the American Eagle and ‘Hunter’s Companion’. The ricasso is stamped "James & Lowe Sheffield". The scabbard is brown leather with gold foliate decoration and brass throat mount and chape. The throat mount has a frog locket. The price for this desirable Bowie includes UK delivery. Sn 21334
£0.00

Victorian Era SM Hill Sheffield Patent Spear Point Bowie Knife With Polished Horn Hilt, Brass Fittings & Open Top Scabbard. ED 2113 - ED 2113
This attractive Victorian Bowie is 11 ½” overall length. The knife's 7” spear point blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The blade shank is marked on one side with the manufacturer or retailer name ’SM HILL SHEFFIELD’. The reverse has the word ‘PATENT’ (we cannot find a knife maker or retailer using the name SM Hill in our books). It has a solid turned polished Horn hilt and stepped brass pommel cap. It has a brass ferrule and brass cross guard with ball finials. The has its associated open top leather scabbard which has stitched belt loop to the rear. All leather & stitching is clean & intact. The price includes UK Delivery. ED 2113
£275.00

**VERY RARE**WW1 British Robbins Of Dudley Alloy Hilt, Steel Knuckle Bow Trench Fighting Knife With Scabbard & New Illustrated Hard Back Book ‘The History & Knives Of Robbins & Company By Flook & Pidgeon’. Sn 22430 - 22430
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 very rare WW1 Robbins of Dudley fighting knife excellent condition. This variant has the correct an alloy handle which has contoured finger recesses, steel knuckle bow and steel blade with blood grooves (see pages 52 and 53 of The History & Knives Of Robbins & Company By Flook & Pidgeon where variants the same as ours are illustrated, A brand new copy of the book accompanies the knife). The knife has a total length of 240mm and the double edged blade with blood grooves is 147mm length. The maker's name is on top of the alloy hilt 'Robbins Dudley'. It is complete with its original correct brown leather scabbard with retaining strap & single brass stud. The scabbard has an integral belt loop. The Brand New Hardback Book ‘The History and Knives of Robbins & Company’ is expanded research which uncovered much more than just a family history story when the authors discovered new details of Robbins knives during WWI. The book updates the story of Robbins and the knives they produced to a much greater degree than previously known. The hardback book has 104 colour and black & white illustrated pages. with history and descriptions of Robbins knives. The price for this very rare knife includes the book and UK delivery.**The price for the knife without the book including UK delivery is £1800** Sn 22430 (FS Box)
£1,895.00

**RARE**1st Pattern WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger With Nickel Plated & Gilt Fittings & Scabbard With Hanging Chains & Clip By OLC (Overhoff & Cie). Sn 22385 - 22385
The Luftwaffe came into existence in 1935. Luftwaffe Officers were authorised to wear the 1934 Pattern 'Fliegerdolch' flier's dagger (see page 124 of Daggers Swords & bayonets Of The Third Reich By Stephens). This is an original 1st pattern Luftwaffe Officers dagger with scabbard and chains in excellent condition. The dagger has the correct leather grip with all binding wire present and tight. It has the correct gilt Swastikas pommel and stylised winged cross guard also with stylised gilt Swastikas. It has a clean 12" dagger blade with leather hilt washer. There are no visible maker marks on the blade. Its original steel scabbard’s black finish has age related surface wear but no dents. It has the correct nickel plated alloy chape and ring mounts fitted with original plated alloy hanging rings and sprung clip which has the maker’s ‘OLC’ within diamond cartouche of Overhoff & Cie. The clip is also marked ‘Ges Gesch’ (quality assurance / copyright mark). The price for this rare Luftwaffe piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22385
£875.00

Victorian Joseph Rodgers & Sons 6 Norfolk Street, Sheffield Cutlers To Their Majesties Folding Bowie Knife With Stag Antler Scales, German Silver Fittings & Leather Scabbard. Sn 22371 - 22371
Joseph Rodgers & Sons were first established as cutlers at ‘Holy Croft’ Sheffield C1724. By 1780 the firm was firmly established and well known for making quality knives. Having outgrown their Holy Croft premises moved to what was to become their worldwide famous address 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield. Originally making small edged weapons the Company moved into manufacture of large Bowies when American & British Empire markets expanded in the Victorian era (see pages 522-530 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers Expanded 2nd Edition). This is an excellent Victorian era Bowie made at Rodgers & Sons 6 Norfolk Street premises. The 8” long, steel Bowie blade is marked crisply with the maker’s name and address. The reverse is stamped with Rodgers Maltese type cross & Star trade marks. The knife has undamaged Stag antler scales secured by German silver pins. It has a swivelling brass finger guard consisting of 2 plates secured to the blade shank by a single brass pin allowing movement of the cross guard as normally found on folding Bowies. The blade has just light age related staining. The blade is released for opening by depression of a German silver button on one scale and is released for closing by lifting a bar on the spine of the hilt. Open the knife is 12 ¼”overall length. Its brown leather open top scabbard has a single belt loop. All leather & stitching clean & intact. The price for this Victorian folding Bowie by one of the famous Sheffield cutlers includes UK delivery. Sn 22371 (folding knives draw)
£675.00

**RESERVED**RESERVED** Boer War Era British Officer’s Private Purchase Clements Sheffield Made Bowie Fighting Knife With Field Re-Shaped Spear Point Blade & Leather Scabbard. Sn 22370 - 22370
Charles (Chas) Clements was a high end London Retailer of knives from approx. 1890 to the 1970s. Clements knives were made in Sheffield and he sold a great variety. This a is an original Late Victorian / Early Edwardian Clements Sheffield Made Spear Point Bowie, most likely a Boer War British Officer’s private purchase fighting knife with its original leather scabbard. It has chequered polished horn grip scales secured by brass pins. One grip has a small old stable repair that can be seen in the images. The brass grip frame is contoured for grip and flat brass cross guard. It has a just over 8 ½” single edged Bowie shaped steel blade which has been field improvised / re-shaped into a spear point Bowie tip. One side of the blade is signed by the London retailer ‘Clements Sheffield Made’. The spine of the blade is 4mm thick and the blade is 2.5 cms wide at its broadest. The knife measures 13” overall length. Its original open top brown leather scabbard has belt loop. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22370 (Bowies box)
£0.00
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