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UNAVAILABLE (04/03) Edwardian Wilkinson London & Sheffield ’Finest Sword Steel In England’ Bowie, Blade Etched With MOD Mark & Royal Appointments To The King & HRH The Prince Of Wales & Scabbard**FROM THE DAVID HAYDEN-WRIGHT COLLECTION** Sn 20819 - 20819 **QUALITY**RARE & UNUSUAL**Edwardian Wilkinson London & Sheffield ’Finest Sword Steel In England’ Bowie, Blade Etched With Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Mark & Royal Appointments To The King & HRH The Prince Of Wales & Scabbard**FROM THE DAVID HAYDEN-WRIGHT COLLECTION** Sn 20819
Wilkinson Sword, was founded under another name, in 1772 by Henry Nock in London. Numerous innovations make him the most famous and successful representative of his guild in the British Kingdom. At that time, Nock distinguished himself above all by the production of innovative weapons. By 1824 Henry Wilkinson, who was by then managing the company, introduced the sword production in 1824, as a second line of business besides the weapon production. He gives the company the name “James Wilkinson & Son”. Henry Wilkinson was an all-round genius, whose talents were mainly expressed in engineering and natural sciences. Henry Wilkinson, who was by then managing the company, introduced the sword production in 1824, as a second line of business besides the weapon production. He gives the company the name “James Wilkinson & Son”. Henry Wilkinson was an all-round genius, whose talents were mainly expressed in engineering and natural sciences. Among other things, he also maintained business relations with the British royal family. In 1889 Wilkinson Company Ltd was created at Pall Mall London. Wilkinson knives were also marked Sheffield. Due to the high quality of their work Wilkinson were awarded Royal Warrants. The company also had contacts with the British War Dept for bayonets and other edged weapons. This is an excellent Bowie by Wilkinson made in the early 20th Century. Before his death in 2006 David Hayden-Wright was a renowned collector of English knives and edged weapons, his many years of experience led him to write his famous collector's bible 'The Heritage of English Knives' which contains 100's of quality descriptions and illustrations of knives and edged weapons. This Bowie is in excellent condition and is from the renowned collector & author David Hayden-Wright’s preeminent collection of antique knives. This Bowie is illustrated and described on page 272 of Hayden-Wright’s book ‘The Heritage Of English Knives’ (the illustration of this Bowie from his book is reproduced in image 1. In his book the author comments that it was unusual for Wilkinson blades to have multi stamping logos on their blades either on the home market or export knives). It has a 5 ¾” single edged robust blade formed with a clipped-back point and unusual multi etched blade with the maker’s details, Royal warrants to the King and Prince of Wales, ‘Finest sword steel England’ & King’s Crown MOD mark. It has a German silver guard, natural staghorn scales retained by five pins. The knife measures 10 ¼” overall and is complete with its correct original open top leather scabbard with single belt loop. All stitching and leather are clean and intact. The front of the scabbard has one small scuff to the surface. The price for this rare to find Wilkinson Bowie with multi logo and MOD marked blade includes UK delivery. Sn 20819
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