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19th Century Beauvoir (Thiers France) ‘Blacksmith’s Pliers’ Trademark Spanish Navaja / Corsican Vendetta Form Folding Fighting / Utility Knife With Razor Sharp Scimitar Blade, Decorated Polished Horn / Bone & Brass Section Scales. Sn 21595 - 21595
Vendetta knives were used by assassins and families in French Corsica involved in Vendettas that often led to bloodshed. The Navaja is a traditional Spanish folding-blade fighting and utility knife. One of the oldest folding knife patterns still in production, the first true Navajas originated in the Andalusian region of southern Spain. In Spain, the term navaja is often used to generally describe all folding-blade knives. In Spain the navaja epitomized the concept of a defensive knife to be carried at all times on the person. The design is thought to have been first adopted by the working classes - mule drivers, teamsters, artisans, and sailors as well as by the majos, the "gentlemen of the lower class" of Andalusia. Its association with barateros, pícaros, jácaros and rufos (gamblers, rogues, ruffians, and thugs) comes from its frequent use as a weapon of the underworld, where it was often used to enforce the collection of gambling debts or to rob innocent victims. This French made folding knife has the form and characteristics of both Spanish Navaja and Corsican Vendetta knives made in the 19th Century. The flamboyant razor sharp steel blade in Navaja scimitar form is 5 ½” in length and tapers to a pin sharp point. It has light staining consistent with age. The blade has the makers name ‘Beauvoir’ (a 19th century cutler based in Thiers France) together with his ‘Blacksmith’s Pliers’ Trademark. The knife measures 12” overall length when open. The blade has rubbing and staining consistent with age but no damage. The knife has Polished Horn, Bone & Brass Section Scales secured by pins. The lower sections of polished bone have naïve hand applied ink decoration as found on both French Corsican Vendettas and Navajas (illustrated, one side very faint) and one polished horn section is mounted with a small white metal shield with etched flower device. The top brass bolster sections have scalloped decoration. The elongated ‘3 ball shape’ lower brass bolsters are fitted with a small brass lanyard ring which has a piece of old string tied to it. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21595 (folding knives draw office)
£395.00

WW1 Era French Navy Garreau Astele ‘Scissors’ Trademark’ Sailor’s Utility Folding Clasp Deck Knife With Square Tip Blade & Sail Stitching Needle / Spike. Sn 21598 - 21598
This WW1 Era French Navy Sailor’s Utility Folding Clasp Deck Knife is in very good condition for its age. The knife has a folding single edged 3 ½” blade with square cut tip for use as a screw driver or lever and also for safety on board ship. The blade is marked on one side by the maker or retailer ‘Garreau’ & what looks like ‘Astele’ (most likely a French surname and Region, town, or village) together with Scissors Trademark. It also has a folding heavy duty 2 ¾” long sail stitching needle / spike holed for thread. The knife has undamaged polished horn scales secured by steel pins. The price for this French deck knife worthy of further research regarding the maker or retailer includes UK delivery. Sn 21598 (folding knives draw office)
£325.00

**SOLD**18/4**Victorian Era Continental Form Heavy Duty Hunting Folding Clasp Knife With 6mm Thick Steel Blade & Brass Decorated Polished Horn Scales. Sn 21608:10 - 21608:10
This is a Victorian Era Continental Form Heavy Duty Folding Clasp Knife ideal for carrying in the field when hunting. The knife has a heavy 5” long, 6mm thick single edged drop point blade which has just light staining consistent with age. There are no maker marks visible on the blade. The overall length of the knife open is 11 ¾”, closed it is 6 ¾”. The knife has undamaged polished horn scales secured by steel pins & inset with brass decoration and large brass bolsters secured by steel pins. One bolster has clover leaf shaped decoration on both sides. The knife has a brass lanyard ring. The spine of the steel grip frame has tooled decoration which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21608:10 (folding knives draw office)
£0.00

**RARE**Large 19th Century Giordani Ajaccio Corsican Folding Vendetta Assassin's Knife With Etched Blade 'Vendetta Corsa' (Continuing Revenge), 'Morte Al Nemico' (Death To The Enemy) & Decorated Bone Scales ‘Ajaccio (Town Name) Corsica’. Sn 21565 - 21565
These daggers were made by Corsican blade makers and were favoured by assassins and families involved in Vendettas that often led to bloodshed. It was typical of these knives that they would be etched with motto's to remind the assailant and the victim of the reason for the assault with the blade. This example has the form and characteristics of those made in the 19th Century. The steel single edged steel blade in typical Corsican form is 6¾”” in length and has only light staining consistent with age. The knife measures 14 ¾” overall length when open. The blade is etched on both sides with Corsican Mottos within blued panels & foliate decoration. One side has 'Vendetta Corsa' (Continuing Revenge) and crisp manufacturer or retailer name ‘Giordani Ajaccio’ (Ajaccio- Corsican: Aiacciu, pronounced "ah-yah-cho", is a town in France. It is the capital of the territorial collective of Corsica), the reverse 'Morte Al Nemico' (Death To The Enemy). It has undamaged polished bone scales secured by steel pins. One scale has hand applied foliate decoration and Corsican town name ‘Ajaccio’ in stylised script. The other scale has matching foliate decoration and ‘Corsica’. The price for this large Corsican Vendetta knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21565 (folding knives draw office)
£375.00

Dutch W.Vervloet S.Gravenhage Model 1880 Naval Officer’s Dirk / Marine Ponjaard With Antique Marine Ivory Hilt, Etched Blade & Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard. Sn 21524 - 21524
This is an excellent original Model 1880 Naval Officer’s Dirk / Marine Ponjaard & Scabbard. It has a 9 ½” dagger blade with medial ridge and measures 13 ¾” overall. The blade is undamaged and has just light staining to be expected with age. Both sides of the blade have lightly etched decoration with marine fouled anchor device & the makers names ‘W. Vervloet S.Gravenhage’ within a foliate panel. It has a brass cross guard with finials and cast anchor decoration on one side. The cross guard is numbered ‘200’. It has a brass pommel cap, Marine Ivory hilt with grooved decoration. The dirk is complete with leather bound wood scabbard with brass mounts & 2 brass hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21524 (Antique Ivory Content Comprises Less Than 10% Volume & Weight). Dirk is small fixed blades box storeroom
£395.00

Dutch Mansvelt Gravenhage Model 1880 Naval Officer’s Dirk / Marine Ponjaard With Antique Marine Ivory Hilt, Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 21523 - 21523
This is an excellent original Model 1880 Naval Officer’s Dirk / Marine Ponjaard & Scabbard. It has a 9 ½” dagger blade with medial ridge and measures 13 ¾” overall. The blade is undamaged and has just light staining to be expected with age. Both sides of the blade have lightly etched decoration including the makers name which appears to read ‘Mansvelt Gravenhage’ within banners in a foliate panel and entwined fish device. It has a brass cross guard with finials and cast anchor decoration on one side. The reverse is numbered ‘645’. It has a brass pommel cap undamaged Marine Ivory hilt with grooved decoration. The dirk is complete with its original brass scabbard with 2 brass hanging rings. The front of the scabbard has hand tooled foliate and anchor decoration. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21523 (Antique Ivory Content Comprises Less Than 10% Volume & Weight) dirk is small fixed blades box storeroom
£395.00

WW2 Italian 2nd Pattern Italian fascist, MVSN (Milizia Voluntaria Sicurezza Nationale) Fighting Knife & Steel Scabbard. ED 2588 - ED 2588
This is an excellent original WW2 Italian 2nd Pattern Italian fascist, MVSN (Milizia Voluntaria Sicurezza Nationale) Fighting Knife (see page 76 plate 379 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives’). The knife has an 8 ¼” single edged blade which has no damage and just light staining consistent with age. It measures 12 ¾” overall. The blade has its original hilt washer. It has the correct contoured wood handle secured by rivets and blackened steel cross guard. The knife is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed pressed steel belt loop. The scabbard retains its original black paint & has no dents. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks on either the knife or the scabbard. The price includes UK delivery ED 2588 (Fighting Knives)
£475.00

French Model 1833 Naval Boarding Dirk / Fighting Knife With Naval Anchor & Other Inspection Marks, Triangular Section Blade & Scabbard. Sn 21464 - 21464
These dirks were carried by French Navy boarding parties when attacking enemy ships. They were normally carried as a back up to a cutlass, axe or pike. Many of these weapons found their way into the Union and Confederate Navies before the outbreak of the American Civil War. Our example of the M 1833 dirk is in excellent condition. It has the correct, clean, 6 ¾” triangular section blade. The blade has a small inspection mark (illustrated). Its wood handle has no damage and correct pommel nut with fixed lanyard ring. The brass finger guard has crisp Naval ‘anchor’ and other inspection marks (all illustrated). The dirk is contained in its triangular form steel scabbard with brass chape The throat of the scabbard has a leather tab with eyelet for belt or uniform attachment. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21464 (fighting knives box)
£475.00

Victorian Era North West Frontier Pesh-Kabz Choora / Khyber Afghan Armour Piercing Knife With Ornately Decorated Polished Bone Sectioned Grips & Scabbard. Sn 21449:8 - 21449:8
The Pesh-Kabz or Choora is a type of Perso-Afghan knife designed to penetrate chain mail armour (see page 494 of Stone's book 'A Glossary Of Arms & Armour'). The knives were typically used as a thrusting weapon, however, the wide ‘T’ section blade also has considerable slicing performance, and as such may also be used effectively with slashing or cutting strokes. During the British Colonial rule in India, the British frequently referred to all Afghan blades of this pattern collectively as "Afghan knives" or "Khyber knives", after the Khyber Pass that marked the transition from British India to the nation of Afghanistan. In India, manufacture of the pesh-kabz was centred in the northern city of Bhera, now part of Pakistan. During the First and Second Anglo-Afghan wars, the pesh-kabz was frequently the weapon of choice for finishing off wounded British and colonial troops, as the Afghan tribesmen did not take prisoners except for use as hostages. This is an attractive original example of the pesh-kabz / choora made in the Victorian era. It has an 8 ¼” single edged T section blade (13 ¼” overall). The blade with single edge narrows to a pin sharp point and its cutting edge is sharp. The spine of the blade has hand tooled decoration. The blade has staining consistent with age. It has the correct curved pronged pommel with small metal plate protrusion with hole for wrist cord and finger guard. The grip frame is decorated with hand tooled geometric and foliate designs with naïve coloured enamel insets and highlights. The scales are formed from sections of polished bone, secured by a series of pins. The knife is complete with its original wood lined, brass covered scabbard. The scabbard has ornate hand tooled decoration. The price for this attractive Khyber knife includes UK delivery. Sn 21449:8 (in fighting knives box)
£395.00

Norwegian Helle Fabrikker Hunting / Fishing Knife and Open Top Ornate Metal Scabbard. 15908:3. - 15908:3
Helle Fabrikker is situated in Holmedal, a small village by a Norwegian fjord. Here Nature, and a love of the outdoors, is a part of everyday life. This has been the home of Helle Knives since the brothers Sigmund and Steinar Helle started their business in 1932. These knives are not to be confused with "factory-made" knives that are usually produced in big volumes, on automated high-production machinery. At Helle, each knife is essentially hand crafted by experienced and dedicated cutlers. Each blade is individually ground by hand to achieve a shaving-sharp edge. Knife handles of carefully selected Arctic Curly Birch and "aged wood" are precisely shaped, and finished to a hand rubbed patina. The polished single edged blade is 11cm in length (21 ½ cm overall). It is laser etched; 18/8 High Carbon Edge – A/S – HELLE FABRIKKER – NORWAY. The solid hardwood grip is unmarked held with silver metal coloured pommel and base. The heavy silver metal coloured scabbard is ornately carved with a floral design. It is lined with thin leather inside and has a leather belt loop attached. The price for this bespoke piece from a well respected manufacturer includes UK delivery. 15908:3.
£245.00
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