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British Knives and Bowies

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*’Simon Stanley Custom Made Skinner’. Sn: 18737. - Sn: 18737
This custom made ‘skinner’ has been handmade by ‘Simon Stanley’ of Portsmouth. The knife has been recovered from a shipwreck in the Solent between The Isle of Wight and Great Britain in the 1700’s. The knife and leather sheath were recovered from the wreck having been preserved perfectly. The knife is 25 ½ cm in total. The blade length is 14 cm long and 4.25 cm at its widest. There is a little rust to the inside of the tang. The beautiful scales are sculptured from ‘Warthog tusks’ and have a lanyard hole. The head of the scales look to have been restored in the past, but do not detract from their beauty. Seven steel pins hold the grip to the knife. The blade has a hand engraved pattern which continues on the spine, with the makers mark imprinted on the ricasso. The thick leather sheath has intricate ‘scallop’ like markings throughout, with a belt loop to the rear. A truly remarkable piece of history which is well worth further investigation. The price includes U.K. delivery. Sn: 18737
£575.00

C&N Cutlers of Sheffield Hunting Knife. ED 2521. - ED 2521
This example is unused, un-carried and not re-sharpened. The length of the blade is – 9 cm and 3 cm at its widest point. The total length of the knife is 21 cm. It has beautiful polished horn grips with lovely engraved brass pins and engraved brass bolsters. The cheek of the blade is engraved with the maker ‘C&N Cutlers-Sheffield’. The knife comes with its original thick leather sheath which has a brass fastening stud and upper belt hook. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2521.
£275.00

*A Sheffield Steel Hunting/Skinning Knife. ED 2518. - ED 2518
This Sheffield- England made knife has a full tang with a beautifully engraved brass mitre, hardwood grip with brass pins and a brass lined lanyard hole. The blade is 9 ½ cm in length to the ricasso and the knife is 24 cm in total including the grip. This example is unused, un-carried and not re-sharpened. ‘Sheffield Stainless Blade- Made in England’ is engraved on the cheek of the blade. A thick leather sheath with belt hook accompanies this very attractive knife. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2518.
£225.00

C&N Cutlers of Sheffield Hunting Knife. ED 2508. - ED 2508
This example is unused, un-carried and not re-sharpened. The length of the blade is – 9 ½ cm and 3 cm at its widest point. The total length of the knife is 21 cm. It has beautiful stag grips with brass pins and engraved brass bolsters. The cheek of the blade is engraved with the maker ‘C&N Cutlers-Sheffield’. The knife comes with its original thick leather sheath which has a brass fastening stud and upper belt hook. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2508.
£295.00

George Wostenholm & Son I*XL Locking Pocket Knife. ED 2496. - ED 2496
The I*XL trademark had originally been registered in 1787 to a W A Smith of Sheffield. The mark books of The Company of Cutlers show I*XL being registered to Wostenholm’s in 1831. Originally the family name was spelt ‘Wolstenholme’ but, story has it that the second George Wolstenholme found this name too long for smaller knives so he omitted the letters ‘l’ and ‘e’. The name has been spelt Wolstenholm ever since. This knifes blade length is – 9 ½ cm and does not appear to have been re-sharpened, the total length including handle is – 22 cm. The knife has a 12 ½ cm hardwood grips including brass bolsters and pins. The blade itself is engraved ‘I * XL with Pat.Apr.For-Exel Edge Stainless’ on a scroll with ‘Geo.Wostenholm & Son Sheffield England’ beneath. The knife comes with its original thick leather sheath which has a brass fastening stud and rear belt hook. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2496.
£175.00

A ‘George Ibberson’ ‘Double Sharp ##’ Locking Knife. ED 2491. - ED 2491
The company was established c1700 by Joseph Ibberson. Were the first company to manufacture stainless steel cutlery. Active as 'George Ibberson' 1894-1900 at Central Works, 102 West Street, Sheffield. Became George Ibberson & Co in 1901. Active at Violin Works, 112-116 Rockingham Street, Sheffield 1912-1932. Eventually sold to British Syphon Industries with work transferred to Scotland Street. When MAB Industries bought the company they opened Portabello (new) Violin Works. The company went into liquidation in 1983 and was acquired by Egginton Bros Ltd. In 1986 Egginton Group was formed with other cutlers. The brand name 'Ibberson' is still used by the Egginton Group. The Ibberson company registered its world famous Stradivarius Violin trademark with The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire. This mark, along with Ibberson’s other great trademark, Doublesharp ##, would go on to gain legendary status amongst knife enthusiasts the world over. This example has a drop point 7cm blade with brass bolsters and pins. It has a lovely two tone stag grip measuring 10cm including bolsters. The blade is engraved ‘George Ibberson – Double Sharp ## - Stainless –Sheffield – England’. The blade appears to not have been re-sharpened. The knife comes with a thick leather sheath. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2481.
£125.00

Wostenholm I*XL Locking Knife with Original Box. ED 2489 - ED 2489
The I*XL trademark had originally been registered in 1787 to a W A Smith of Sheffield. The mark books of The Company of Cutlers show I*XL being registered to Wostenholm’s in 1831. Originally the family name was spelt ‘Wolstenholme’ but, story has it that the second George Wolstenholme found this name too long for smaller knives so he omitted the letters ‘l’ and ‘e’. The name has been spelt Wolstenholm ever since. Blade length – 9 ½ cm. Total length including handle – 22 cm. This knife has a 12 ½ cm hardwood handle including brass bolsters and pins. The bolsters are engraved ‘Made in Sheffield’ and ‘Wolstenmolm – I-X-L – Sheffield England’ The blade itself is engraved ‘I * XL with George Wolstenholm and Sons’ on a scroll with ‘Sheffield England’ beneath, however. it appears to have been sharpened which has faded the engraving. The knife comes with its original gift box/sleeve and ‘welcome/authentication certificate’, which is in excellent condition too. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2489.
£145.00

Wostenholm I*XL Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath. ED 2486 - ED 2486
The I*XL trademark had originally been registered in 1787 to a W A Smith. The mark books of The Company of Cutlers show I*XL being registered to Wostenholm’s in 1831. Originally the family name was spelt ‘Wolstenholme’ but, story has it that the second George Wolstenholme found this name too long for smaller knives so he omitted the letters ‘l’ and ‘e’. The name has been spelt Wostenholm ever since. Blade length – 10 ½ cm. Total length including handle – 22 ½ cm. This knife has a 12 cm hardwood handle with two finger grooves. It has a small brass cross guard above a red painted band with an ornate engraving and a brass pommel which is also engraved. The blade itself is engraved ‘I * XL with George Wolstenholm and Sons’ on a scroll with ‘Sheffield England’ beneath. The knife comes with its original engraved thick leather sheath with rear belt loop, which is in excellent condition too. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2486.
£195.00

**RARE**PROTO-TYPE** Ron & Roy Middleton Sheffield (Sons Of The Now Deceased J.E. Middleton) Fighting Knife Form Dagger With Trial Blade & Scabbard. ED 2483 - ED 2483
Throughout the 1970’s and 1990’s the famous Sheffield cutlers J.E. Middleton & his sons Ron & Roy specialised in producing quality classic English & American design Bowies at their Rockingham Street, Sheffield premises. This is a proto-type Ron & Roy 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. It has a 6” polished steel dagger blade. The knife measures 10 ¾” overall length. The blade is stamped ‘R&R Middleton Sheffield’. It has a brass finger guard. The wood scales are secured by brass pins. It is complete with its near mint brown leather open top scabbard with brass riveted belt loop. All stitching & leather of the scabbard are intact. The belt loop is impressed with Ron & Roy’s stylised ‘RR’ mark. The price for this rare knife which never appeared in the Middleton’s stock lists and is a must for any serious Middleton collector includes UK delivery. ED 2483
£495.00

Edwardian 1903-1904 Sterling Silver Samuel & Herbert Biggin (Cambridge Street) Sheffield Hunting / Skinner Knife With Stag Antler Grip & Scabbard. ED 2479 - ED 2479
This is an excellent Edwardian Sterling Silver mounted Hunting / Skinning Knife. The knife has a curved, clean, 10.3cm single edged stainless steel blade. The blade is faintly marked Sheffield England below indistinct manufacturer name (to faint to photograph). Its solid Stag antler hilt has ornate silver mounts (ferrule and pommel cap) with 1903-1904 sterling silver hallmarks ‘SBHB’ which is ‘Samuel & Herbert Biggin’ first registered at Cambridge Street Sheffield in July 1888. The knife has a small German silver finger guard. The knife measures 23.5cm overall. The knife is complete with its excellent original brown leather open top scabbard with single belt loop. The front of the scabbard has a panel of tooled decoration. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2479
£395.00
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