Daggers and Knives
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**RARE MANUFACTURER**WW2 U.S.M.C. Kinfolks V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Scabbard. ED 2544 - ED 2544 An original WW2 United States V-44 Combat and Survival Bowie knife by Kinfolks Incorporated, Williamsburg, VA part of the Case family business. Kinfolks is the 2nd rarest maker of these knives after Western (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 large knife measuring 14¼” in length and with a black synthetic handle secured by 3 rivets. It has a brass cross guard with ball finials which is a unique shape compared to other manufacturers. It has a 9 ½” long, broad steel bowie blade with falchion - style tip and twin narrow fullers. The blade has a crisp 'Kinfolks Inc.' marking. 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 rare Combat / Survival knife includes UK delivery. ED 2544 (In American Knives Box Storeroom) £695.00 |
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Victorian Era Galles Christiania, Finnish Form, Puukko Hunting / Fishing Knife with Scrimshaw Etched Polished Bone Hilt German Silver Mounts & Tooled Open Top Leather Scabbard with German Silver Mounts. Sn 15908:1 - 15908:1 A Puukko (Finnish pronunciation: [puH0;kH0;o]) is a small traditional Finnish general purpose belt knife ideal for hunting & fishing with a single curved cutting edge, solid hidden tang and, usually, a flat back. This Victorian era Puuko form knife and scabbard are in excellent condition. It is 7 ¾” overall with a sharp 3 ½” steel drop point blade. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The top and bottom edges of the ricasso are notched. The knife has a solid barrel shaped polished bone handle with superb scrimshaw foliate etching all around. The hilt has a German silver ferrule & pommel cap with nut securing the full tang. The pommel cap has a period stylised engraved monogram which appears to be ‘H.F’ most likely the initials of the original owner of the knife. The knife comes with its original open top, brown leather scabbard which has German silver frame and single steel hanging ring. The ball end chape of the frame has engraved foliate decoration. The leather has tooled foliate panel decoration on the front aspect. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15908:1 £375.00 |
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Victorian Joseph Rodgers & Sons 6 Norfolk Street, Sheffield ‘Hunting Knife’ Folding Bowie with Polished Horn Scales, German Silver Fittings & Later Quality Bespoke Made Scabbard. Sn 21297 - 21297 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 7” long, steel blade with medial ridge has polished horn scales secured by steel pins. It has German silver bolsters at the pommel and at the cross guard. The lower bolsters are ribbed and engraved ‘No6’ (Norfolk Street). 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, on one side is marked crisply at the ricasso, 'No 6 Sheffield, Steel' and near to the spine ‘HUNTING KNIFE’. The reverse is stamped with Rodgers Maltese type cross trademarks. The blade has just light age-related staining. The blade is released for closing by depression of a bar on the spine of the hilt. Open the knife is 12 ½” overall length, closed 8 ½”. Its later quality made brown leather scabbard has a full flap cover with eyelet that fastens to a brass lug on the front of the scabbard. To the rear it has a single riveted belt loop. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this Victorian folding Bowie by one of the famous Sheffield cutlers includes UK delivery. Sn 21297 (drawers Office) £545.00 |
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Early 20th Century Fixed Blade ‘CUTLASS’ and Sheath with Stag Horn Grips by Leppington Ltd Sheffield England. 22544. - 22544 Founded in 1932 by Sidney Edgar Leppington (1889-1958), this table cutlery manufacturer was in Sidney Street. Its owner was born in Hunmanby, Bridlington, the son of James, a bricklayer, and his wife Annie. In about 1903, he started in the cutlery trade. By 1911, he was a commercial traveller in Sheffield; and by 1918 a manager. In the late 1920s, Leppington had a partner – Thomas Ibbotson – but in 1931 Leppington started his own business. It was registered in 1932 as a private limited company, with £1,000 capital, at Sydney Street. He later recalled that he began with only a typewriter and a card table but built up the business by extensive overseas travel (including a tour of 30,000 miles that took in Australia in 1947-48). The trade name was ‘CUTLASS’. The 20 ½ cm double edged medial ridged blade (34 cm overall) is stamped to the ricasso ‘LEPPINGTON Ltd ‘CUTLASS’ SHEFFIELD. The blade has slight age-related staining. The horn grips are held by four brass studs and based by brass coloured finger guard. The original leather sheath has an integrated belt loop and press stud holder *see images for condition*. The price includes UK delivery. 22544. (Small Fixed Blades Box) £395.00 |
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**MASSIVE**BLACKSMITH MADE**CUTLER’S SHOP WINDOW ADVERTISING PIECE**Early 20th Century Bowie Knife. Sn 22514 - 22514 This is a massive, heavy Bowie in English form most likely Blacksmith made in the early 20th century. This size of Bowie were displayed by Cutler’s in their shop windows to draw attention to & advertise their wares. The 19 ¾” long, Bowie has undamaged, thick wood scales secured to the full tang by 5 brass rivets. It has a heavy cast brass finger guard. The knife’s impressive 12 ½” long blade is 6mm thick and 3” broad at its widest. The steel blade has areas of staining consistent with age and storage. There is no damage or nicks to the cutting edge. There are no visible maker marks on this Bowie. The Bowie weighs a hefty 1.5 Kg. Although useable as a knife this Bowie was never made to be carried and is correctly without scabbard. The price for this massive Bowie, a great conversation / display piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22514 £395.00 |
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**RARE** ONE OF 7,000**1960’s British Military Wilkinson Sword RJH Jungle Fighting Knife With Correct British 1908 Pattern Cavalry Sword Handle & Scabbard. ED 2540 - ED 2540 This is a scarce survival / fighting knife produced by Wilkinson Sword Co in the 1960's. Intended for the M.O.D approximately 7,000 knives were made. The M.O.D. didn't adopt the knife and they were eventually sent to the Far East and sold to the military as private purchase weapons (see page 123 of Flook's book ‘British & Commonwealth Military Knives). Our example has a clean polished 8” fullered Bowie blade and correct composite 1908 pattern Cavalry sword hilt which features chequered panels & thumb recess for grip. The blade is etched ' WILKINSON SWORD LONDON ENGLAND' on one side & ' RJH JUNGLE KNIFE' on the reverse. The hilt has the correct short brass finger guard and large brass pommel nut. The knife comes with its original brown leather scabbard which has an integral belt loop and retaining strap. The scabbard has the correct ‘lift the dot’ stamped press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2540 (Fighting Hunting Box) £495.00 |
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*Early/Mint* Unusual J.E.Middleton & Sons Handmade Double Edged Fighting Knife. 22518. - 22518 Famous Sheffield cutlers J.E. Middleton & his sons specialised in producing quality classic English & American design Bowies at their Rockingham Street, Sheffield premises. This is a proto-type Middleton knife with trials fighting knife dagger blade. When these knives entered their stock lists, they had straight blades without the curved cut outs near to the blade shank found on our example. Middleton is well known for their Bowie style single edged blades, which makes this double-edged example even more unique. It has an excellent 7” polished steel dagger blade. The knife measures 13 ¼” overall length. The blade is stamped ‘J.E. Middleton & Sons Rockingham Street Sheffield’. It has a brass-coloured finger guard. The dark wood twisted effect scales are encompassed by brass fittings. It is complete with its later near mint brown leather open top scabbard with brass riveted belt loop. All stitching & leather of the scabbard are intact. The price for this unique knife is a must for any serious Middleton collector includes UK delivery. 22518. (Bowies box) £475.00 |
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*Mint/Un-Issued* Type D Survival Knife and Sheath. 22520. - 22520 Introduced into service in the late 1950’s or early 1960’s is still in service today and is an issue to all three services. See Ron Flook British and Commonwealth Military Knives pages 101/102 for reference. Originally manufactured by Wilkinson Sword and presently by Hopkins. The knife has also been made by several other manufacturers. This fact is reflected in the varying degrees of quality and style. This example has the later NATO stores number 127 8214 – 1993 (manufacture date) to the grips and 127 8215 on the sheath. The blued blade length is 7” and has the oval shaped crossguard. This type of sheath was introduced in 1979-the belt loop is marked ‘BHL ’93 127-8215’. The price includes UK delivery. 22520. (Hunting/Survival Box) £195.00 |
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WW2 Era American USMC Style Grey Finish Cast Alloy Ringed Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 2538 - ED 2538 This is an original WW2 Era American USMC Style Cast Alloy Ringed Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife (see page 139 of Flook’s book The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando knives where similar USMC type hilt variants are illustrated). The author comments that these knives are something of a mystery as to their origins & no examples have been noted to indicate official issue. The hilts are cast from alloy with ringed finishes, the guard is integral with the hilt and has a fillet on the underside similar to that found on the WW2 USMC stiletto. They have been recorded in a number of finishes such as blackened hilt finish, copper hilt finish , grey hilt finish and Green paint hilt. Our example has the correct one piece cast grey finish alloy handle with correct rings and integral cross guard with fillet on the underside. The undamaged blade with medial ridge measures 174 mm. The knife is complete with original WW2 era leather scabbard. The dark brown leather scabbard has a single, long, riveted belt loop and external steel chape. The rear of the scabbard has its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. All leather and stitching are intact but has some service wear. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2538 £875.00 |
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**RARE**WW2 Era Nickel Plated All Steel Hilt Variant Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 21845 - 21845 Like many variants of the FS knife there are various theories as to the origins of the all steel FS knives. Generally put about is that they were dropped into Europe for use by the resistance. There is also anecdotal evidence indicating use by Home guard. At least one of these knives was recovered in the wreck of a Sherman tank which sank off the coast of Normandy during the D-Day invasion (see pages 131 to 133 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook). An all steel plated variant hilt FS knife with 5 knurled grip rings and narrow grip near to the pommel similar to ours is illustrated on page 133 item 9.21 of the authors book. He comments on the illustrated knife, that the plating was probably done post war for presentation or private sale purposes. The author also comments on page 131 “whether or not they were made against an official contract is unknown and no example that I am aware of has been found with an inspection mark. Genuine examples of such knives are scarce”. This is a rare, original all steel hilt nickel plated variant FS knife and scabbard in as found, un-cleaned condition. It’s all steel hilt has the aforementioned 5 knurled grip rings and plated oval steel finger guard. The original nickel plate finish has some age related areas of tarnishing. There are no maker or date marks on the knife. The knife has a 173 mm long blade with medial ridge. Its open top leather scabbard in which it was found has an integral belt loop. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21845 £1,275.00 |
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