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An Officers WWI ‘W.L. & Co – Private Purchase ‘Shikar Knife’ and Leather Sheath. 18823. - 18823
A WWI private purchase ‘Shikar’ hunting/fighting knife, the ricasso has the manufacturer’s stamp ‘W.L. & Co’. The handle is a polished black horn with steel rivets above a brass cross guard. The cheek of the blade is stamped ‘Shikar Knife’. The associated leather scabbard has a rear belt loop held on by 2 studs. The blade length is 17cm, with the overall length being 27cm. The blade is showing signs of age related wear, but this doesn’t detract from the knifes originality. The price includes U.K. delivery. 18823.
£295.00

Victorian English George Butler & Co Trinity Works Sheffield Bowie Knife With Stag Horn Scales & Leather Sheath.18535 - 18535
A very good Victorian era English Bowie & Scabbard, with undamaged stag horn scales & brass cross guard. It has a 5 ½ ” single edged Bowie blade, marked by the manufacturer ‘George Butler & Co Trinity Works Sheffield England’ with ‘key’ trademark (George Butler & Co Sheffield C1810-1952, see pages 169-170 of the Sheffield knife Book by Tweedale). In its original riveted & stitched brown leather sheath. All leather, rivets & stitching of the sheath are intact. The blade looks to have been re-sharpened. The price includes UK delivery. 18535.
£375.00

WW1 British Royal Scots Regiment Improvised Trench/Fighting Knife With Stag Antler Hilt Mounted With Brass Regimental St Andrew & Cross Device & Scabbard. Sn 18813 - 18813
The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), once known as the Royal Regiment of Foot, was the oldest and most senior infantry regiment of the line of the British Army, having been raised in 1633 during the reign of Charles I of Scotland. The regiment existed continuously until 2006, when it amalgamated with the King's Own Scottish Borderers to become the Royal Scots Borderers, which merged with the Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment), the Black Watch, the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland. At the outbreak of WW1 elements of the Regiment landed in France as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). The Regiment saw much action throughout the Great War. This is an original WW1 British improvised trench/fighting knife mounted with brass St Andrew & Cross device from a period Royal Scots Regiment badge and leather scabbard. The knife features a stag antler hilt, the butt end mounted with the St Andrew & Cross device. The slim blackened iron blade is 5 ½” in length. The blade has no manufacturer or date marks. It is 9 ¼” overall length. The knife is complete with its original field made leather scabbard with belt loop and retaining strap with buckle. The front and back sections of the leather are held together with metal split pins and a leather tab with metal ring secured by split pin holds the belt loop / retaining strap in place. The leather and strap / loop are all intact with just surface wear to be expected. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18813
£395.00

*’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
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