Daggers and Knives
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C1890 English Joseph Allen & Sons Sheffield NON-XLL Seaman’s / Sailor’s Folding Clasp Knife With Blade & Awl Spike Tool. Sn 17295 - 17925 Joseph Allen, the son of a sickle maker, having been trained as a razor maker, became a Sheffield based cutler in 1851. He worked as a razor smith in New Edward Street (1861) and a "razor back forger" in Rockingham Street (1871). By 1881, he was living in Solly Street and employing ten men, with his address by the late 1880s as Oak Works, New Edward Street. Allen built a reputation for his hollow ground blades. In 1883, Joseph Allen & Sons acquired the "NON-XLL" mark from Unwin & Rodgers, which he stamped on the razors and other cutlery. A lot of Allen's knives and razors were often exported to America. This is a nice Sheffield made Seaman’s Folding NON-XLL Clasp Knife by Joseph Allen & Sons Sheffield. The knife has a fold out 3 ¼” single edged blade signed by the maker ‘Joseph Allen & Son Sheffield NON-XLL’. The blade has staining consistent with age and is razor sharp. The knife also has a folding 3” awl spike tool for jobs such as punching holes in canvas for repair / stitching. The blade & awl fold neatly into its steel frame which has Stag horn or bone scales secured by pins. It has steel bolsters and a heavy copper shackle. Closed the knife measures 5 ¾” length. The length with larger single edged blade open measures 9 ¼” overall. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17925 £225.00 |
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WW1 1942-1943 Carl Eickhorn Solingen Nazi German Army Officer’s 3 Piece Mess Carving Set With German Silver Mounts, Heer Dagger Orange Hue Celluloid Hilts. Sn 17380 - 17380 This is an original Nazi German Army Officer’s 3 Piece Mess Carving Set consisting of a carving knife, Serving Fork & Sharpening Steel. The carving knife has a 6 ¾” long scimitar shaped steel blade (11”) overall. The blade has staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has the large backwards looking squirrel trade mark of Eickhorn Solingen which was in use 1942-1943. The 2 prong serving fork is 10” overall length. The prongs are straight, clean and undamaged. The sharpening steel is 12 ½” overall length. The abrasive steel is straight and undamaged. All 3 have German silver finger guards, ferrules with foliate decoration & pommel caps with flat tops & Oak Leaves decorated rims. The Celluloid hilts are in the same form as Heer Officer’s daggers of the period. All are matching orange hue. The hilts have no cracks or damage. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17380 £295.00 |
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QUALITY, Inter War William Rodgers ‘I Cut My Way’ Stainless Steel Saw Back Spear Point Bowie Hunting / Fishing Knife With Chequered Buffalo Horn Hilt, German Silver Crossguard & Original Leather Scabbard. Sn 12583 - 12583 The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trade mark 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 is a quality Spear Point Bowie hunting / fishing knife by William Rodgers most likely made in the inter war era. It has solid chequered Buffalo horn hilt and oval German silver cross guard. The hilt is holed for wrist cord. It has a 5 ¾” double edged, spear point steel blade with medial ridge (9 ¾” overall). The back edge of the blade has a saw back section. One side of the blade is crisply marked ‘William Rodgers’ together with ‘‘I Cut My Way’ and mincing knife device trademark. The reverse has ‘Stainless Sheffield England’. The excellent, brown leather scabbard has a belt loop and retaing strap with press stud fastener. The front of the scabbard has tooled decoration. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 12583 £295.00 |
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Victorian British Royal Navy Officer’s Dirk (Short Sword) With Lion’s Head Pommel & Scabbard By Selby Portsmouth. Sn 17282 - 17282 This is an original Victorian era British Royal Navy Officer’s Dirk and Scabbard. The Dirk has a steel single edged straight blade which is 18” in length & measures 23 ½” overall. The blade has heavy staining consistent with age. No manufacturer marks or etching are visible but they may be present under the staining. It has a brass Lions head with mane pommel and grip strap & cross guard with acorn finials. The dirk’s fish skin grip with wire binding is undamaged. The dirk is complete with its black leather scabbard which has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The throat mount has a shield device with Queen’s crown and manufacturer or retailer name & address ‘Selby, High St Portsmouth’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17282 £575.00 |
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Early Joseph Rodgers and Sons Sportsmans / Camping Knife. ED 2493 - ED 2493 This is a Joseph Rodgers and Sons Sportsmans / Camping Knife. The knife has one blade which is marked JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS, 2 saw blades, a leather pricker /awl and a screwdriver tip. The grips are made of stippled gutta percha and are undamaged. There is also a belt ring at one end. This is a nice early Sheffield made pocket knife. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2493 £275.00 |
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Sheffield Made ‘Spratts’ Advertising Pocket Knife. ED 2492 - ED 2492 This is a Sheffield made stag gripped curry comb knife made for Spratts dog foods. The knife was made circa 1918 and was used for dog grooming. Both blades are marked SPRATTS with one having ‘MADE IN ENGLAND’ and the other ‘OIL THE JOINTS’. There are several versions made with various teeth types, (see The heritage of English Knives by David Hayden-Wright, page 56 for 2 similar knives). This is an unusual pocket knife and not seen very often these days. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2492 £145.00 |
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Boxed, C1960’s David Andersen Norway Peer Gynt Kniven Tollekniv Viking Knife With Curly Birch Handle & Open Top Leather Scabbard With Norwegian 925 Sterling Silver Mounts. Sn 17028 - 17028 This is an original, boxed Hunting / Fishing Viking knife made C1960’s by the Norwegian Cutler David Andersen with its original silver mounted scabbard. It is 8 ½” overall length with a sharp, 4” steel drop point blade. The blade is crisply marked by the manufacturer ‘David-Andersen Norway’. The knife has an undamaged solid curly birch wood handle. The hilt has a polished Norwegian silver ferrule. The knife comes with its original open top, black leather scabbard which has a Silver throat mount marked ‘D-A 925S Norway Sterling’ together with Norwegian scales hallmark (illustrated). The throat mount has an integral black leather belt loop. The scabbard has a stitched rear seam and Norwegian silver chape. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The knife has its original cardboard box, with care instructions and details of the Peer Gynt Kniven history of rural Tollekniv Norwegian knife making. It also describes all fittings of the knife hilt and scabbard as being Norwegian Silver. The felt lined box is contoured to fit the knife and the inside of the lid has gold lettering ‘Peer Gynt Kniven’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17028 £345.00 |
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C1920’s English George Butler & Co Sheffield ‘Key’ Trademark Shooter’s / Sportsman’s Multi Blade / Tool Folding Knife With Shotgun Cartridge Extractor Tool ‘16’ & ‘12’ Bores & German Silver Scales. Sn 16676 - 16676 The English cutlers George Butler & Co Sheffield are recorded C1810-1952. Located at their Trinity Works, the Company used a ‘key’ trademark (see pages 169-170 of the Sheffield knife Book by Tweedale). This is a nice original, British Sheffield made Shooter’s / Sportsman’s Folding Knife. It has a 2” single edged blade, a 3” single edged blade (both very sharp), claw blade, corkscrew, spike, button hook & gimlet. It also has a shotgun cartridge removal tool marked ‘16’ and ‘12’ (shotgun cartridge bores). Some of the blades are stamped by the Sheffield manufacturer 'Butler & Co' with 'key' trademark and ‘Sheffield Art England’. All have staining consistent with age but no damage. It has German Silver scales and lanyard shackle. When closed the knife measures 4 ¾” length (including shackle). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16676 £345.00 |
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Victorian 2 Bladed Folding Knife By Taylor Of Sheffield. ED 2462 - ED 2462 This is a 2 bladed folding knife by Taylor of Sheffield The main blade is marked REAL KNIFE and their trademark of an eye over WITNESS and both blades are stamped TAYLOR SHEFFIELD .This was one of the trading names of Needham, Veall and Tyzack Limited who operated from the Eye Witness Works, Milton Street, Sheffield. The grips are gouged bone held by 4 rivets. The knife measures 4 5/8” closed and 8 1/4” opened. The blades have just staining consistent with age. Each of the grips have one fine stress crack each due to age but are both secure. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2462 £175.00 |
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Victorian 5 Function Horsemans Knife By Harrison Bros & Howson Of Sheffield. ED 2459 - ED 2459 This is a good quality stag handled 5 Function Horsemans Knife by Harrison Bros& Howson of Sheffield of 45 Norfolk Street and carries the HARRISON BROS AND HOWSON monogram on one of the blades. The firm came into existence in1847 and thrived during the Victorian period but went into decline after WW1 and was sold to Viners in 1959. Harrisons were considered to be one of the top 6 Sheffield cutlery makers and in 1911 were employing around 600 workers. The knife carries a blank silver cartouche to one grip and has wear and tear commensurate with its age. Each of the grips have one fine stress crack each due to age but are both secure. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2459 £225.00 |
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