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Victorian James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Bowie Knife With Stag Antler Hilt, German Silver Fittings & Scabbard. Sn 19277 - 19277
Founded in 1806 in Silver Street, Sheffield, James Dixon & Sons was one of the major British manufacturers in the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century (see page 198 of Tweedale’s Directory of Sheffield Cutlers 2nd Edition). This is an excellent Victorian era bowie by James Dixon & Sons. The 14” long, bowie has a solid curved stag antler hilt with German Silver pommel cap. It has a German Silver finger guard and 9 ¼” single edged, steel bowie blade. One side the blade is marked by the maker ‘James Dixon & Sons Sheffield’. The blade has areas of light staining consistent with age. Its original open top leather scabbard has a rear belt loop, German silver throat mount and chape. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19277.
£645.00

Edwardian 1901-1910 Joseph Rodgers & Sons Ebony Handled Bowie Knife & Black Leather Sheath. Sn 13888. - 13888
This is a beautifully marked bowie knife by the premier Sheffield knife maker of the Victorian and Edwardian era. It is clearly marked on one side of the 5 ¾“ long polished blade with "E.R." and a Crown over "J. Rodgers & Sons, 6 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, England" denoting manufacture in the Edwardian era of 1901-1910. The other side of the blade carries the corporate mark of an asterisk and a Maltese Cross. The grips are black ebony, chequered and held in place by one pin. The scabbard is top quality black leather with a belt loop riveted to the back. These knives were often carried by officers in WW1. (See 'The Sheffield Knife Book' by Geoffrey Tweedale page 257-265 and Ron Flooks ' British & Commonwealth Military Knives' pages 23, plate 29 for a WW1 knife of a similar style with a knuckleduster). A top quality knife in excellent condition by a premier Sheffield maker. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 13888. (Drawers)
£395.00

WW1 Era British Officer’s Private Purchase Bowie Trench Fighting Knife by Chas Clements London & Leather Scabbard. Sn 12519:1. - 12519:1
Chas Clements were a long established firm of WW1 era cutlery retailers based in London. Clements made popular private purchase weapons during WW1 including trench daggers & knuckle knives (See pages 19 & 20 of British & Commonwealth Military Knives by Flook). This a is an original WW1 era British Officer’s private purchase trench fighting knife by Clements with its original leather scabbard. It has an ebony handle which has a deep chequered design. The pommel has an exposed brass stud. It has a German Silver ferrule at the hilt and a slim undamaged 4 ¾” single edged, Bowie shaped steel blade, marked ‘Chas Clements’. The knife measures 9 ¾” overall length. Its original brown leather scabbard has belt loop to the rear which also acts as a retaining strap for the knife (an eyelet at the end of the retaining strap fastens to the stud in the pommel of the knife and keeps it securely in the scabbard). A small area of stitching at the throat of the scabbard which forms the lower end of the strap into a belt loop is missing but this could easily be replaced. All leather of the scabbard are intact. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 12519:1.
£425.00

Post 1950 British RAF/ Special Forces 1st Pattern Type D Survival Knife By Wilkinson Sword With RAF Stores Code Marked Parkerised Blade, Cord Lashed Hilt For Grip & Scabbard. Sn 21314 - 21314
The Type D Survival knife was introduced into Service in the 1950's. The knives were made by a number of manufacturers. The knives were issued to all branches of the British Military. The blades of knives were marked with designations to identify which service they were issued to. Codes beginning 27C were issued to the RAF (see pages 101 & 102 and plate 232 of Flook's book 'British & Commonwealth Fighting Knives'). This is an excellent original 1st pattern British RAF/ Special Forces Type D Survival Knife By Wilkinson Sword With RAF Stores Code Marked Blade & Sheath. This heavy duty survival knife has a 7 ¼” single edged parkerised steel broad blade. The blade is crisply marked on one side with the RAF stores code '27C/2360' and War Dept arrow. The other side is crisply stamped with the manufacturer's name and trade mark. It measures 12 ½” overall and has the correct plain wood grips contoured for grip. The scales are secured by 2 large screws. The pommel end is holed for wrist cord. The hilt is period lashed with cord for grip The knife is complete with original leather scabbard with single retaining strap and sprung stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21314 (FS box)
£245.00

Custom Made Skinning Knife with Gut Hook and Leather Sheath by Renowned Maker Alan Wood. 21169 - 21169
Alan Wood has been a professional knifemaker since 1985 and has become the UK’s most emulated craftsman due to his practical and attractive designs. Alan Wood is well known for his collaboration with survival expert, Ray Mears. Alan also works with Casstrom of Sweden and they produce the Safari knife of Alan’s design. He no longer produces a catalogue and has yet to set up a new website. Waiting time for one of his custom-made knives is currently 12 months. This piece measures; blade-6 ½ cm (17 ¾ cm overall). It is a single edged blade with a gut hook and small serrated edge. It is laser etched to one side ‘A. WOOD England’. The one piece blade runs through the hardwood Walnut? grips which are held with five brass pins. It has a lanyard hole which comes with a green chord. The thick custom made sheath has lighter stitching running throughout, and an integrated belt loop. The price for this piece from a renowned maker includes UK delivery. 21169. (Drawers)
£395.00

*Hand Made* Custom Skinner by English Custom Knife Maker Alan Wood and Leather Scabbard. 21170. - 21170
Alan Wood has been making custom knives professionally since 1985; his knife making started when he was around 11 years old, after he had seen on TV the 1952 film ‘The Iron Mistress’. Alan is in great demand as a knife designer, as well as a custom knife maker. He has links with the Woodlore knife now taken as ‘THE’ knife for actual Bushcraft use. Ray Mears, the world-renowned Bushcraft and survival instructor contacted Alan, as he wanted a British knife specifically designed for Bushcraft. Alan also works with Casstrom of Sweden and they produce the Safari knife of Alan’s design, he no longer produces a catalogue and has yet to set up a new website (taken from a piece in Gun Mart). This fine example has a single edged 9 cm blade with a serrated lower edge (21 ½ cm overall) signed/engraved to one side ‘A. WOOD England’. The grips are a polished onyx coloured composite material contoured for grip held with five brass coloured pins with a lanyard hole containing a lace strap. The one piece blade runs through the grips and is outlined with a dark red detail where it meets the grips. The thick leather bespoke scabbard has an integrated belt loop and is solidly made, with all stitching intact. The price for this custom piece from a renowned maker includes UK delivery. 21170. (Hunting/Survival)
£375.00

C1930’s Cased Iron Mongers / Cutlers Shop Window Display Of Various Knives & Tools For John Petty & Sons Sheffield With Original Illustrated John Petty & Sons Incorporating William Gregory & Sons, Joseph Mills, Trade Catalogue & Argyle Trade Leaflet. - 21161
In the 1850s, John Thomas Petty (c.1818-1887) appeared in directories as a grocer and shopkeeper at 58 Garden Street. By the 1860s, John T. Petty was forging blades again. In 1868, he advertised as a maker of farriers’ and oyster knives. He established a thriving business, which later passed to his sons (by his wife Sarah): John Thomas Petty (1848-1931) and Joseph Heald Petty (1856-1920). In the 1880s, John Petty moved to Crookesmoor Road (see Tweedale’s The Sheffield Knife Book page 248). The cutler William Gregory established his own business in 1843. He appeared in a Sheffield directory in 1865, making table and butchers’ knives in Peel Street, Broomhill. He died on 15 October 1909. The business was taken over by John Petty & Sons. Samuel’s son, Samuel Alfred, became the senior partner in Gregory Bros. William Gregory & Sons was still listed at Garden Street in Kelly's Directory of the Engineering, Hardware & Metal Trades, 1934, the location of John Petty & Sons. Joseph Mills was recorded as a Sheffield cutler in the 1860s. Joseph was a manufacturer of table and butchers’ knives in Allen Street. By the end of the 1880s, Joseph Mills had moved to Essex Works in Scotland Street, where he made table and butchers’ knives, cook and bread knives, and steel and cast steel cleavers. In the early 20th century, the works address was Court No. 5, Smithfield, and Scotland Street. Petty then acquired Mills’ trade mark. Charles Anthony Argyle (1859-1938) began business as a farriers’, plumbers’, and putty knife manufacturer. In 1901, C. A. Argyle & Co’s address was Pool Works, Burgess Street. The directory (1905) suggests that Argyle had acquired W. Grady & Co. By 1911, Argyle was based in West Hill Lane (off Devonshire Street). Argyle’s traded into the 1920s, when it became a limited company at Argyle Cutlery Works, 156 Rockingham Lane. However, it was liquidated in 1935. This is an original C1930 cased Iron Mongers / Cutlers Shop Window Display Of Various Knives & Tools For John Petty & Sons Sheffield. Many of the blades contained in the display bear the John Petty & Sons trade mark. The knives and tools are all mounted for display case with hinged glazed door with hook fasteners (to avoid damage we have not attempted to remove the tools and blades from their mounts). The glass of the door has bold gold leaf lettering ‘John Petty & Sons Sheffield’. All of the tools and blades are clean and fully functional. The rear of the case has mounts for wall hanging. An original Illustrated John Petty Trade Catalogue found with the display accompanies the case. The paper catalogue has 16 pages each containing many illustrations John Petty & Sons, William Gregory & Joseph Mills wares including descriptions of hilt types, sizes and prices. Inside the catalogue is a 2 leaf illustrated Argyle & Co Sheffield ‘VES’ trademark leaflet advertising their rubber tree tapping knives. The leaflet has a pencil hand written date ‘1930’ on the front cover. The price for this excellent cased set of blades & tools with associated period trade catalogue includes UK delivery. Sn 21161 (Office in front of storeroom doors)
£475.00

Victorian Nine Function Horseman’s Knife By Taylor of Sheffield. ED 2454. - ED 2454
This is a quality stag handled knife with two blades and seven tools made by Taylor of Sheffield. Three of the blades carry the company trademark of ‘EYE WITNESS’and ‘REAL KNIFE’ pus TAYLOR SHEFFIELD’. The company has been in existence for over 150 years and are still making knives in Sheffield to this day. This knife has a bland silver cartouche to one of the grips. The knife measures 4 ¼ inches long with an opened length of 6 ¾ inches. This knife has a blank silver car touche to one grip and wear and tear commensurate with its age. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2454.
£295.00

WWI era H. Boker & Co Solingen Imperial German Uhlan Cavalry Officer's Multi Tool / Bladed Folding Lock Knife with Stag Antler Scales. ED 2437. - ED 2437
Boker of Solingen have been manufacturing blades since 1869. This form of lock knife were reputedly carried by Uhlan cavalry officers during WWI. The knife has 2 fold out blades, one of which, the hoof trimmer, locks into place and is released by depression of a steel bar on the back of the grip frame. The 3 ½” single edged blade is signed by the maker ‘H. Boker & Co Solingen’ and has their Tree trade mark. The 4” curved hoof trimmer blade is marked ‘Boker No 500’ and is DRGM marked. It also has the tree trademark. The blades have just staining consistent with age. The blades and corkscrew tool which can be seen in the images fold neatly into its steel frame which has undamaged Stag antler scales secured by pins and German silver bolsters. One scale has an inlaid brass Tree trademark roundel. Closed the knife measures 4 ½” length. The length with larger blade open measures 8 ½” overall. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2437.
£375.00

**RARE**British GQ Parachute Co Ltd. RAF Air Crew Issue Swiss Victorinox Hunter Pattern Folding Multi Blade / Tool Clasp Knife (Swiss Army Type) With Stainless Steel Locking Blade. Sn 18094 - 18094
These knives were provided to the British Ministry of Defence by the GQ Parachute Co Ltd as part of their contracts for the provision of air crew equipment. The knives are Swiss Victorinox Hunter pattern (see page 229 item & plate 550 of British & Commonwealth Military knives by Flook where one of these knives is described & illustrated). The knife has a main locking blade, saw blade, corkscrew, punch. bottle opener / screwdriver, gutting blade (harness cutter) and the typical removable tweezers and tooth pick. The scales are of the red plastic material now found on most. In addition to the maker’s trademark, the logo of GQ parachutes and MRI GQ 1604 is present on one scale. The main blade is unlocked by sliding a plastic catch on the opposite scale. The main blade is etched ‘27c/7018504’ together with ‘Victorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostfrei’ & ‘Patented’ manufacturer detail. The price for this rarely seen knife includes UK delivery. Sn 18094.
£445.00
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