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**RARE**UNUSUAL**ALL SURGICAL STEEL**Victorian Thornhill (London, Cutler to The Queen & The Prince & Princess Of Wales) Bowie / Hunting Knife With Fold Out Muti Tools, Tool Inserts, Silver Bolsters & Original Leather Scabbard With Silver Chape. Sn 23144 - 23144
The name Thornhill has a history in knife making dating back to 1734. A maker of quality knives, Thornhill traded under various names. In 1832 a John James Thornhill is recorded at 144 New Bond Street & William and Frederick Thornhill are recoded as operating from 23 Fish Street, London. In 1850 a Walter Thornhill is recorded at the same address. In 1885 The company is recorded as Thornhill Walter & Co 144 & 145 New Bond Street & 6 Little Bruton Street London 'Cutler to The Queen & The Prince & Princess Of Wales’. The Company went out of business C1912 (see pages 161 to 167 of the London Knife book By Flook on page 171 Flook describes a Thornhill folding clasp knife as having a Surgical Instrument style lock). This is an excellent rare to find, unusual all surgical steel quality Victorian era Bowie / Hunting knife by Thornhill. It has a sturdy 5 ½” single edged drop point blade with scalloped spine. The blade is razor sharp. The blade is just under 1” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm thick. The all steel hilt scales are chequered for grip and have 2 steel bolsters at the blade end and 2 Silver Bolsters at the pommel end. The steel frame has a fold out surgical steel blade & tools consisting of: A 2 ½” single edged razor sharp blade marked ‘Thornhill’: A button hook marked ‘Thornhill’: And triangular spike. The butt bolster is slotted for surgical steel accessories which consist of: A pair of scissors: 3 conjoined hinged thin folding blades: A Spike: And a pair of tweezers. The knife measures 10 ¼” overall and is complete with its original open top brown leather scabbard. The scabbard a riveted belt loop at the throat & external Silver chape which has engraved foliate decoration and ball tip. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this interesting quality made piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23144 (Bowies box)
£1,250.00

**UNUSUAL**RARE FORM**Victorian Era Saloon Gambler's Dagger With Kris Form Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23094 - 23094
This is an original Victorian Dagger With Kris Form Blade. This size of dagger were popular with gamblers in England & America who could conceal them easily and use for self defence in the event of violent gambling den disputes. It has an oval German silver cross guard with ball finials & German silver ferrule with cast geometric design decoration. The dagger has a superb, heavy, 5 ¼” double edged Kris form blade with medial ridge which tapers to a pin sharp point (just over 9 ¼” overall). The blade has its original thin leather hilt washer. The dagger's solid tooled polished horn handle has a German silver pommel cap. There are no maker or date marks on this dagger. The dagger is complete with original open top black leather scabbard which has a German silver throat mount and chape with ball end. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this unusual dagger includes UK delivery. Sn 23094 (drawers office)
£395.00

**RARE** Victorian Era Prostitute's Secret Garter Belt Stiletto Dagger With Cruciform Blade, Turned Polished Horn Hilt & German Silver Scabbard. Sn 23095 - 23095
This is a rare, original, Victorian era Ladies garter belt dagger. These small concealable daggers were favoured by prostitutes to defend themselves against attack. It measures 6 ½” overall with a 2 ¾”cruciform blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has just small areas of light staining consistent with age. It has an undamaged solid turned polished horn hilt with recessed pommel / thumb grip to assist stabbing. It has a steel cross guard. The dagger is complete with its original German Silver scabbard. The scabbard is mounted with original German Silver ring. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23095 (in misc draw office)
£475.00

**QUALITY MAKER**Victorian English Joseph Mappin & Brothers Sheffield German Silver Cutlery Hilt Spear Point Bowie Knife & Open Top Scabbard. Sn 22964 - 22964
Mappin & Webb is a true British treasure with over 240 years of tradition and historical significance in the world of silver and fine jewellery. Renowned for combining timeless craftsmanship with superior quality and contemporary design. The company began in 1775, when Jonathan Mappin opened a workshop in Sheffield. His mission was to create the most beautifully crafted silverware for British society. He had several sons, who joined the business. His son was Joseph Mappin (1766-1841), William Joseph Mappin (1868-1943) became chairman in 1913, when the firm was approaching its zenith. From its London head office in Oxford Street, Mappin & Webb was the most international of Sheffield cutlery firms. Retail branches appeared in Europe (Paris, Nice, and Rome), South Africa (Johannesburg), North America (Montreal) and South America. The Company received Royal Warrants and commissions from Monarchs around the world, and become synonymous with excellence, craftsmanship and all things truly British. Under his four great grandsons, incorporated the business as Mappin Brothers Ltd, in the middle of the 19th Century. The company later became the prestigious Mappin & Webb who still produce best quality pieces today. This is a Victorian cutlery handled spear point Bowie by the quality cutlers Joseph Mappin & Brothers Sheffield. The knife has a typical Victorian era cast German Silver cutlery form handle with cast foliate decoration. The hilt has a German Silver finger guard. The 6” long, steel spear point blade has some areas of staining consistent with age. Both sides of the blade are signed by the makers ‘Joseph Mappin & Brothers Sheffield’ together with trade mark. The knife measures 10 ¾” overall. The original brown leather scabbard has German Silver throat mount with frog locket and possible replacement brass chape. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22964 (Bowies Box)
£395.00

**NAMED**WW1 Era British George Butler & Co Sheffield Royal Field Artillery (RFA) Officer’s / Cavalry Horseman's Folding Multi Tool Clasp Knife With Removable Rein Studs Engraved To ‘Lieutenant G.C. White RFA’. Sn 22903 - 22903
This is an excellent original, English, Sheffield made RFA Officer’s / Horseman's Folding Knife engraved to ‘Lieutenant G.C. White RFA’ ( Lieutenant C G White RFA attached Trench Morter Battery is listed as wounded on the 23rd July 1916.). It has a 3 ½” single edged blade, a 2 ½” single edged blade, a 1 ½” double edged Tin opener marked blade with thumb spur, Button Hook, cork screw and gouge/ stone remover, File blade and Triangular spike. It also has its two removable rein repairing studs and fixed screw driver tip on the frame of the knife between its undamaged German Silver scales. The blades are stamped by the Sheffield manufacturer 'G. Butler & Co' with 'key' trademark and some ‘Sheffield Arts’ (George Butler & Co Sheffield C1810-1952, see pages 135-136 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740-2013 Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition). The knife measures 5 ¾” in length when closed. One German Silver scale is engraved ‘Lt G.C. White RFA’ and the frame has its original German Silver lanyard shackle. The price for this quality knife worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 22903 (folding blades box near workbench)
£595.00

SOLD SOLD (09/10) Victorian English Crookes & Clarke Sheffield German Silver Cutlery Hilt Bowie Knife With Etched Blade ‘La Muerte Antes Que La Dishonra’ (Spanish: Death Before Dishonour) & Scabbard. Sn 22963 - 22963
Henry Crookes & Company Ltd was established in Sheffield in 1857. It appears to have originated with George Crookes, a table knife and scissors manufacturer in Wellington Street in 1837. In the Census (1841) George Crookes was listed as a table knife manufacturer in Hanover Street (the factory address was Washington Works, Bowden Street). His son, Henry, was also a table knife manufacturer, aged 20; and another son was named George. Later in the 1840s, George Crookes & Co was listed as a merchant and table knife manufacturer at 95 Norfolk Street, with George residing at East View, Parker’s Road. By 1862, this business had become Crookes & Clarke, with Henry Crookes (East View) and Thomas Clarke (Crabtree House, Pitsmoor) as partners. George Crookes (probably Junior) was a ‘merchant’s clerk’ at East View. Crookes & Clarke became Henry Crookes & Co by 1868 with two partners – Henry Crookes of East Bank Cottage and George Crookes of Leavy Greave. By 1876, the firm’s address was in Bramwell Street. The partners were Henry Crookes, ‘foreign merchant’, living at Ingleby Lodge, Williamson Road, Sharrow; and George Crookes (Henry’s son) at the same address. Henry retired in 1880 and moved to Bridlington with his wife, Mary Ann. After 1880, George and Charles Crookes (another son of Henry) were partners. By 1887, Henry Crookes & Co was located at Allen Street, with Herbert Crookes as the only listed partner. Allen Street was the home of Hale Bros and by 1889 it had acquired Crookes and its trade mark, consisting of the word ‘TIP’ and a picture of a top (i.e. tip-top). Henry Crookes died at Bridlington Quay, aged 77, on 9 February 1899. By 1901, Crookes’s address was Moorfields Works, Snow Lane – the same address as Hale Bros. Kutrite later used the Crookes’ name. In the Victorian era many English cutlers made Bowies for the growing European & American markets. This is a Victorian cutlery handled Bowie by ‘Crookes & Clarke’ Made for the Continental Export Market. The knife has a typical Victorian era cast German Silver cutlery form handle. The hilt has an oval German Silver finger guard. The 7 ¾” long, steel single edged Bowie blade has areas of staining consistent with age. One side of the blade is signed by the makers ‘Crookes & Clarke’ and has an etched scroll work panel with banners & wording ‘La Muerte Antes Que La Dishonra’ (Spanish: Death Before Dishonour an inscription sometimes found on Corsican vendetta knives). The knife measures 12 ¼” overall. The blade is just over 1 ¼” broad at its widest & the spine is 4mm thick. The original reddish brown leather scabbard has German Silver throat mount with frog locket and chape which has several dents consistent with age and carry. The leather has age faded gilt line decoration on the edges and the centre of one side has a faded gilt foliate motif. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22963 (Bowies Box)
£0.00

WW1 HARRODS R.A.C. Volunteer Force (aka "RAC Corps of Volunteer Motor Drivers") Officer’s Private Purchase Hand Forged Sheffield Made Folding Multi Blade / Tool Clasp Knife Retailed By Harrods (The Famous Knightsbridge London Store). - ED 3010 / 22948
The Royal Automobile Club Volunteer Force (also known as "RAC Corps of Volunteer Motor Drivers") was a group of civilian members of the Royal Automobile Club, who at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, took their personal cars and joined the British Army in France and Belgium, to act as chauffeurs for senior officers. Following their involvement in the early battles of the war, several of their number were appointed to senior positions in the British military establishment. This is a quality made WW1 British Officer’s folding clasp knife with many blades / tools useful in the field carried by an Officer or member of the RAC. It has two 2” single edged blades, a saw blade (2 ½”), a folding screwdriver tool, hook, corkscrew, gimlet and triangular spike (1 ½”). The saw blade, one of the single edged blades and hook are signed ‘Harrods’ (Harrods Ltd Brompton Road SW, the famous Knightsbridge London Store). The other single edged blade is signed ‘Hand Forged Sheffield England’ (there are no maker or date marks on the clasp knife). The knife has undamaged finely chequered ebonised wood scales, one mounted with German Silver plate with initials of the ‘R.A.C’. The blades and tools have staining consistent with age but no damage or rust. This unusual quality piece is worthy of further research and the price includes UK delivery. ED 3010 (in drawers office)
£495.00

**RARE**Victorian 1869-1874 Joseph Rodgers 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield Made For Manton & Co Calcutta Spear Point Bowie Knife With Chequered Horn Scales, German Silver Cross Guard & Leather Scabbard. Sn 19279 - 19279
The Manton family were English gunmakers beginning with John in the early 1800's, then his younger brother Joseph who operated circa 1825-35. J. Manton and Son operated circa 1832-1862 and Manton & Co is listed as operating in London and Calcutta circa 1869-74. Manton’s Calcutta operation specialised in supplying quality firearms and blades to British officer’s & Gentlemen in India. Joseph Rodgers had an unsurpassed reputation for knife making in the 19th century. The Star and Maltese cross were granted to Rodgers by the Company in 1764 and both he and later his sons continued to produce quality knives throughout the Victorian era at various premises in Sheffield including the world famous 6 Norfolk Street. Due to the high quality of their work Rodgers & Sons were awarded Royal Warrants. This is a quality 13” long, Spear Point Bowie knife & Scabbard made by Rodgers at their Norfolk street workshop for Manton & Co Calcutta. It has chequered horn scales secured by German Silver pins. A void German silver plate is mounted on one scale and it has a thick oval German silver cross guard. It has an 8 ¼” double edged, spear point steel blade with central fullers on both sides. One side of the blade is crisply marked ‘Joseph Rodgers & Sons, No 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield’ together with ‘Star and Maltese cross’ trademark and the reverse ‘Made For Manton & Co Calcutta’. The blade is 1 1/2" broad at its widest and has just small areas of staining consistent with age. The excellent, original open top brown leather scabbard has a rear belt loop. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19279
£1,345.00

**RARE**Original WW1 British Robbins Of Dudley Alloy Hilt Trench Fighting Knife Push Dagger With Steel Knuckle Bow & Leather Scabbard. Sn 22691 - 22691
Robbins of Dudley were a metal working Company in Dudley Worcester England who at the outbreak of WW1 began making Trench Fighting weapons. This is an original, rare, Robbins Dudley WW1 trench / fighting knife push dagger with alloy handle, flat steel knuckle shaped bow and steel blade (see page 24 and illustration plates 32-34 of British & Commonwealth Military Knifes by Ron Flook where examples the same as ours are illustrated). The knife has a total length of 6 ¼” and the double edged blade with central blood grooves is 5” length. The blade is clean. The handle is marked ‘Robbins Dudley’. The knife is complete with its original leather scabbard with correct retaining strap and single stud fastener. The rear has a riveted belt loop. The leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for this rare WW1 trench fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22691 (fs box)
£1,200.00

1920-1925 Chalwin & Edwards & Co 70 High Holborn London Bowie Knife With Stag Antler Scales & Original Leather Scabbard. Sn 22628 - 22628
Chalwin & Edwards were English cutlers recorded as working between 1895 & 1915 at 70 High Holborn London. They are then recorded as Chalwin & Edwards & Co working at the same premises between 1920 & 1925 (see page 36 of Ron Flook’s ‘The London Knife Book’). This is a nice original Bowie by Chalwin & Edwards & Co at their 70 High Holborn London premises between 1920 & 1925 with original Scabbard. It has undamaged stag antler scales secured by pins. One scale is mounted with a void German silver bar and it has an oval German silver cross guard. It has a clean 6” single edged, steel bowie blade signed by the makers ‘Chalwin - Edwards & Co 70 High Holborn London’. The spine of the blade is 4mm width and the blade is 1" broad at its widest. The Bowie measures just under 10 ¼” overall length. Its original open top brown leather scabbard has a stitched seam to the front and belt loop to the rear. The leather of the scabbard is clean with just very light small areas of carry scuffs & all stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22628 (in Bowies box)
£595.00
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