Daggers and Knives
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1874 Dated Johan Engström Eskilstuna Sweden Curly Birch Barrel Knife With Concealed Folding Steel Blade. Sn 15908:5. - 15908:5 One of the most successful Swedish Eskilstuna cutlers was Johan Engström (1846 – 1915). Before setting up his factory in 1874 (Fabriksaktiebolaget Johan Engström), Johan had worked with cutlers and studied knife production in both Sheffield (G. Westerholm & Son) and Solingen. In his early years, Johan mainly produced razors and daggers. Johan added barrel knives to his production line in the 1870’s. The company produced high-quality barrel knives and received international recognition at shows in Sweden, France, U.S.A., and Canada. At one time the well-known US importer Edward Zinn ordered 3000 dozen barrel knives from the Engström company. Johan died in 1915 which marks the end of the Engström company. The knives used for hunting and fishing have an ingenious mechanism. The folding 4” drop point steel blade with brass scales sits inside the barrel shaped Curly Birch wood handle. The blade is released by depression of a ribbed steel lever at the butt of the handle. The folded blade can then be withdrawn from the handle, opened and then pushed back in and through the hilt until it locks in place. The knife measures 9 ¾” overall length when assembled for use. Our example is in excellent condition for its age. The wood handle is has some knocks consistent with age but no cracks or holes. The steel ferrule and butt cap with locking catch and lanyard ring lug are undamaged and function as they should. The blade’s brass scales are undamaged. One scale is crisply dated 1874 together with ‘arrow JE’ trademark of Johan Engström. The blade has just staining and light pitting to be expected. The blade is marked ‘JOH ENGSTROM ESKILSTUNA’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15908:5 £445.00 |
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C1870’s Johan Engström Eskilstuna Sweden Curly Birch Barrel Knife With Concealed Folding Steel Blade. Sn 15908:4. - 15908:4 One of the most successful Swedish Eskilstuna cutlers was Johan Engström (1846 – 1915). Before setting up his factory in 1874 (Fabriksaktiebolaget Johan Engström), Johan had worked with cutlers and studied knife production in both Sheffield (G. Westerholm & Son) and Solingen. In his early years, Johan mainly produced razors and daggers. Johan added barrel knives to his production line in the 1870’s. The company produced high-quality barrel knives and received international recognition at shows in Sweden, France, U.S.A., and Canada. At one time the well-known US importer Edward Zinn ordered 3000 dozen barrel knives from the Engström company. Johan died in 1915 which marks the end of the Engström company. The knives used for hunting and fishing have an ingenious mechanism. The folding 4” drop point steel blade with brass scales sits inside the barrel shaped Curly Birch wood handle. The blade is released by depression of a ribbed steel lever at the butt of the handle. The folded blade can then be withdrawn from the handle, opened and then pushed back in and through the hilt until it locks in place. The knife measures 9 ¾” overall length when assembled for use. Made C1870’s by Engstrom our example is in excellent condition for its age. The wood handle is undamaged. The steel ferrule and butt cap with locking catch and lanyard ring are undamaged and function as they should. The blade’s brass scales are undamaged, and the blade has just staining and light pitting to be expected. The blade is marked ‘JOH ENGSTROM ESKILSTUNA’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15908:4. £395.00 |
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**RARE ORIGINAL BATTLE DAMAGE REPAIRED**LARGE**Victorian Era North West Frontier Afghan/ Pashtun Tribe Sword Size Khyber Knife With Foliate Panel Brass Inlaid Decoration. Sn 21979:4 - 21979:4 The Pashtun tribes living around the Khyber Pass traditionally use this type of Khyber knife. The Khyber Pass is the most important mountain pass in the Hindu Kush. Because it has played a strategic role in military and trade for over 2,000 years, the Khyber knife is found throughout Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India. The knives come in a range of different sizes, blade lengths of over 20" are not unusual. This is an excellent original example made in the Victorian Era (see page 354 of A Glossary Of The Construction Decoration & Use Of Arms & Armour by Stone where similar Khyber knives to ours are illustrated). It has a heavy 18 ½” single edged T section blade (24 ¼” overall). The 2” wide blade narrows to a pin sharp point. The 'T' section blade spine is 8mm broad. The blade has light staining consistent with age but no rust and has blued and brass inlaid foliate decoration on both sides of the blade and spine near to the hilt. The blade is sharp. Interestingly the blade has a period repair to the spine of the blade whereby 2 lozenge shaped steel plates have been riveted to the blade, securing a small cut to the top of the spine most likely battle damage caused by an opponent’s blade strike. The repair is secure and we have not encountered one of these repairs before on a tribal weapon. It has a brass hilt with polished bone scales secured by pins. The scales have age related surface wear and one scale has a small secure chip to one of the top edges. The grip frame has naïve tribal punch dot decoration. The pommel is fitted with a flat steel lug for cord. As is common the knife is without scabbard. The price for this substantial piece with ornate decoration from the British North West Frontier campaign era includes UK delivery. Sn 21979:4 (storeroom shelves behind bayonet boxes) £295.00 |
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**CASED****RARE**C1948 2 PANEL VERSION**Wilkinson Sword, Etched Banner ‘Hand Forged By Tom Beasley The Famous Sword Smith’ Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With Correct 2 Etched & Blued Panels Hand Drawn Blade. Sn 21967:7 - 21967:7 Tom Beasley was Wilkinson Sword's master Swordsmith. One of his outstanding creations was the blade for the sword which Britain presented to the people of the City of Stalingrad in commemoration of the City's defence against the Nazis. Tom Beasley knives are sought after. 3 panel version etchings 'Hand Forged by Tom Beasley The Famous Sword Smith Of Stalingrad Fame' and 2 panel versions without the panel referencing Stalingrad in the banner were made. The 2 panel versions the same as our example were made C1948. They are thought to be advertising & private purchase pieces for Wilkinson sword who undertook a sales drive in the early post war years (see page 182 & 183 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives by Flook). This is an original hand drawn Tom Beasley FS Knife. Its 176mm long steel blade with medial ridge is clean and correctly crisply etched & blued on both sides. One side has a 2 panel banner etched 'Hand Forged by Tom Beasley The Famous Sword Smith’. The reverse is etched with decorative panels containing 'Wilkinson Sword, London' name and crossed swords legend together Royal Appointment. Also 'Commando Fighting Knife World War 1939-45'. The orange / brown hue Ivorine handle is undamaged and it has an oval blued steel cross guard. The dagger is contained in its later quality made wooden case with hinged lid all covered in black leatherette material. The case has clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined in cushioned black felt & cushioned white silk & is contoured to snugly fit the dagger. The price for this excellent rare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21967:7 £1,475.00 |
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**QUALITY**19th Century Spanish Toledo Steel Navaja Folding Fighting / Utility Knife With Sharp Scimitar Form Blade Marked ‘Toledo’, Hand Decorated Polished Horn & Brass Section Scales. Sn 21966:3 - 21966:3 The Spanish swordsmiths of Toledo garnered fame worldwide because they used a special technique for tempering the steel blades, and it was said that the waters of the Tagus River had special properties that facilitated the perfect tempering of the steel of Toledo. 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 quality made example has the form and characteristics of those made in the 19th Century. The razor sharp, Spanish Toledo steel blade in scimitar form is 5 ¼” in length, 1” broad at its widest and the spine is 2mm thick. The blade has light staining consistent with age and one side is signed ‘Toledo’ within oval. The knife measures 11 ½” overall length when open. The knife has Polished Horn & brass section scales. The upper horn bolsters have been polished to resemble Tortoise shell & the lower horn bolsters has foliate hand applied decoration. The horn bolsters are secured by dome head brass pins. One of the horn sections have an inlaid white metal shield device. The bolsters are brass. The spine of the blade is holed for lanyard ring and has a later lanyard ring fitted. The price for this attractive fighting / utility knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21966:3 (drawers office) £295.00 |
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**QUALITY**19th Century Spanish Navaja Folding Fighting / Utility Knife With Sharp Scimitar Form Blade, Polished Hand Decorated Horn & Brass Section Scales. Sn 21966:2 - 21966:2 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 quality made example has the form and characteristics of those made in the 19th Century. The elegant razor sharp, steel blade in scimitar form is 5 ¾” in length, 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 3mm thick. The blade has staining consistent with age. The knife measures 12 ¾” overall length when open. The knife has Polished Horn & brass section scales. The horn scales are hand decorated with foliate designs and are secured by dome head brass pins. The bolsters are brass. The price for this attractive fighting / utility knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21966:2 (drawers office) £345.00 |
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WW2 Era Nazi German Eickhorn Solingen Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger With Etched & Blued Blade, Scabbard & Original Officer’s Bullion Cord & Portepee. Sn 21243 - 21243 An orginal, German Kriegsmarine Dagger & Scabbard. The dagger’s blade is excellent, clean with crisp etched & blued on both sides with marine fouled Anchors together with scroll work panels. The ricasso is marked with the makers name and Squirrel Logo 'Original Eickhorn Solingen'. It has the distinctive Kriegsmarine 'Eagle’ Pommel, ornate cross guard with fouled anchor device, scabbard retaining button that works as it should and correct Ivory hue resin grip with wire binding which is tight and secure. The dagger is complete with original scabbard which is decorated with a 'hammered' and etched design. The scabbard has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The dagger is fitted with original period Officer’s bullion cord & portepee. The cord has areas of frayed service wear. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21243 £595.00 |
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WW1 1917 U.S. Army L.F. & C (Landers Frary & Clark), Henry Diston & Sons Design, Trench / Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 2396 - ED 2396 In 1917 several designs were submitted to the U.S. Ordnance Department for a new fighting knife. The design by Henry Diston & Sons, Philadelphia was chosen over others (see pages 22 – 23 of Cole’s book U.S. Military Knives).This is an excellent original example of the Diston design Model 1917 Trench/ Fighting Knife. The blade is a simple but effective blackened 9” blackened triangular spike (14 ¼” overall) secured to a contoured walnut grip with finger grooves. The steel knuckle bow bears a row of pressed pyramid shaped steel knuckles. The guard of the bow is crisply stamped 'US (Army) L.F&C (Landers Frary & Clark) 1917". The original green leather scabbard has the correct 'Jewel 1918' stamping in the leather. all in great condition. The throat mount is stamped ‘M.S’. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2396 (American Knives Box) £1,275.00 |
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WW2 Burma Campaign Chindit Special Forces, Fighting / Combat Knife & Scabbard To N.Osborne. Sn 21890 - 21890 The Chindits – officially in 1943 designated the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and in 1944, the 3rd Indian Infantry Division was a British "Special Force" that served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 during the Burma Campaign in WW2. This is an original combat knife in the form carried by Chindit troops. These fighting knives were manufactured in India during WW2 and come in a number of variations. An example with the same scabbard as ours is illustrated on page 206 plate 496 of Flook’s book British & Commonwealth Military Knives. As is common with these knives there are no manufacturer or date marks on our example. The undamaged wood slab grips are secured to the Tang by 3 steel pins. The grips have just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. It has a 7” long drop point blade. The blade is sharp with just a few small nibbles to the cutting edge and staining consistent with age and service use. It measures 11 ½” overall length. The hilt has an oval brass finger guard. The ricasso of the blade is punch dot stamped with initials ‘N.O.’ on both sides. The correct original scabbard is in excellent condition, made of leather, stitched along the edges and has a single belt loop to the rear of the scabbard. The scabbard has a leather retaining strap with press stud fastener. The rear of the leather has period hand scratched name ‘N. Osborne’ which matches the initials on the knife blade most likely the name of the Chindit who carried this knife. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21890 (in FS box) **NB This item was found together with stock number Sn 21889 WW2 Chindit Machete Fighting Knife which is available separately on this website** £595.00 |
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**SCARCE**UNUSUAL**WW2 Burma Campaign British Chindit Special Forces, Fighting Knife / Machete With Barong Blade & British Military Form Leather Scabbard. Sn 21889 - 21889 The Chindits – officially in 1943 designated the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade and in 1944, the 3rd Indian Infantry Division was a British "Special Force" that served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 during the Burma Campaign in WW2. The barong is a thick, leaf-shaped, single-edged blade sword. It is a weapon used by Muslim Filipino ethnolinguistic groups like the Tausug, Sama-Bajau, or Yakan in the Southern Philippines. This is an original scarce & unusual Chindit combat Machete with barong blade (locally made knives saw much use in WW2 see page 117 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives by Flook). As is common with these knives there were many variants and had no manufacturer or date marks. Our example has an undamaged solid Tropical hardwood handle, curved for grip and secured to the tang by 2 rivets. It has a heavy Barong, leaf shaped blade which has just areas of staining consistent with tropical war service. The blade is 11 ¾” long, 2” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm thick. There is just one small chip to the cutting edge consistent with service use. The blade is sharp. The hilt has a brass ferrule. The original British military grade leather scabbard has quality stitched edges and has a single belt loop to the rear of the scabbard. The scabbard has a leather retaining strap with buckle fastener. The leather is neatly cut for a length of 2 ¼” near the throat consistent with the blade being holstered and withdrawn from the scabbard during war service, the cut is stable and may have been made purposely by the Chindit who carried it to allow the machete to be drawn quickly. The leather is clean and supple and all stitching intact. The price for this rare, unusual form Chindit machete includes UK delivery. Sn 21889 (in FS box) **NB This item was found together with stock number Sn 21890 WW2 Chindit Fighting Knife which is available separately on this website**. £495.00 |
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