Knives and Dirks

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Item Code K0046, Price �75 (GBP)
A high quality vintage pearl scaled razor with solid real pearl scales. Very good condition. The scales do not have liners which shows the strength and quality of the pearl used. No cracks or chips to the pearl. rare in this condition.		 knife knife knifeknife 
Item Code K0045, Price �215 (GBP)
A folding hunting knife dating from about 1900 with checkered buffalo horn scales and a blade which can be used as a short blade or opened completely to form a larger knife. Made by the famous Sheffield cutler George Butler and complete in the original sheath which is missing the belt loop. The blade opens and closes well and locks up tightly. The original crocus polich can be seen on a lot of the blade but there has been some sharpening along the edge. Measures 11 3/4" overall when fully open. 		knife knife knife knife knife knife knife knife knife 
Item Code K0032, Price �380 (GBP)
A huge pocket knife (shown alongside a multi blade for size comparison). Measures 8 1/4" closed and 15" open. No maker mark but undoubtedly of Sheffield make and probably for a shop display. Extremely rare in this size. Very good overall condition. Some age cracks to the scales. 		knife knife 
Item Code K0033, Price �85 (GBP)
A hunting or fighting knife made for the South American market by A. Sauerland & Co..Complete with original sheath. Measures 12" overall. Pearl and silver inlay in the handle. Good overall condition. 		knife knife knifeknife 
Item Code K0010, Price �25 (GBP)
Two original printing blocks for cutlery catalogues hand engraved from boxwood and with superb detail that unfortunately you can't see in the photos which don't do them justice. Excellent condition.		 knife knife knife
Item Code K0044, Price SOLD (GBP)
An antique multi blade horsemans pocket knife with stag scales by Southern & Richardson. All matching blades and implements. Measures 4 1/2" closed and 7 1/2" with the main blade open. All blades open and close with a good snap. There is a small piece missing out of the edge of the main blade - otherwise very good untouched condition. 		knife knife knife knife knife knife 
Item Code K0043, Price SOLD (GBP)
A very rare Victorian lockback folding bowie or dirk with pearl scales carved on one side with a bust of George Washington. The fancy bolster and pommel are pressed nickel silver. Unfortuanately the blade has obviously broken in the past and someone has shortened it so that the knife can continue to be used. It is possible to make out the remains of a makers name and Sheffield on the blade. The carving on the scales is undoubtedly original factory work because the pearl had to be thick enough to provide sufficient depth for the carving. Measures 5 3/8" when closed. Apart from the blade the knife is in very good condition. Some minor scratches or tiny hairline cracks - it is difficult to see which they are. This is a very rare knife which is worthy of some restoration.		 knife knife knifeknife knifeknife
Item Code K0042, Price SOLD (GBP)
A huge and very rare early 19th Century English folding knife which measures a massive 66" long when open. This must have been made as a shop display piece but it functions perfectly and the spring is still strong. The scales are made from a series of cowhorn sections and these were originally painted (you can still see some writing painted on to the scales). A must for any serious knife collector as an example of one of the larger early display knives. Fair overall condition. Dirty and uncleaned. The spring is still strong. Some cracks and chips to the knife scales and pitting and patina to the blade. 		knife knife knifeknifeknifeknifeknife 
Item Code K0038, Price SOLD (GBP)
A very rare 19th Century explorers or foresters axe with two piece stag scales. The handle also contains a folding saw and knife blade. The axe head, saw and knife are all deeply stamped Gibbs. Dirty sleepy untouched condition. Covered overall with a rust patina. Measures 11 1/2" long overall. I think this is a much earlier example than the Thornhill axes which are more commonly encountered. 		knife knife knifeknifeknife 
Item Code K0037, Price SOLD (GBP)
A high quality and unusual Victorian hunting knife with stag handle and gold inlaid monogram in the blade. No makers name. Measures 13 1/4" overall with a heavy blade 8 1/4" long. The sheath has a long pouch on the front probably for a sharpening steel. Good overall condition. Leather and stitching on sheath is in very good condition. The knife does show some use and a few knocks along the back of the blade.		 knife knife knifeknife 
Item Code K0040, Price SOLD (GBP)
A high quality and extremely unusual Victorian Scottish dirk with the handle formed from what appears to be an Eagle claw encased in silver and holding a silver mounted stone pommel. I am not sure whether the stone is paste or a semi precious stone. The dirk measures 17" overall with a blade 11" long. The blade is stamped with a makers name in Inverness but I can't make out the name. All the silver mounts are well engraved with thistles and foliage. No hallmarks but I think the mounts are solid rather than plated. The sheath is missing. Good overall condition. A very rare dirk presumably made to special order. 		knife knife knifeknifeknifeknifeknife 
Item Code K0041, Price SOLD (GBP)
A folding deer stalkers knife by Holtzapffel & Co of London with a very interesting provenance. The nickel plated handle is engraved " FROM FRANK BIBBY ESQ TO DUNCAN McCOLL MAMORE FOREST 1904 ". Frank Bibby owned a shipping line and was a very wealthy man who had Mamore Lodge built for him in Scotland. I presume this knife was a gift from him to his head stalker or ghillie. It is in well used condition - the blade shows some wear and the handle is a little wobbley but a rare knife and especially nice with this provenance. Complete with the original sheath. For a similar knife see The London Knife Book by Ron Flook pages 82 and 83. 		knife knife 
Item Code K0030, Price SOLD (GBP)
A large folding lock knife by George Wostenholm Sheffield. Measures 6 1/4" closed and 11 1/4" open. Very good overall condition. 		knife knife knifeknife 
Item Code K0028, Price SOLD (GBP)
An Edwardian period multi blade pocket knife by Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield stamped "E crown R". Main blade locks plus pen blade, saw, button hook, screwdriver, corkscrew, bradawl and spike. In addition there are tweezers and a pricker which slide into the scales. Measures 3 5/8" closed and 6 1/8" with the main blade open. Very good overall condition. 		knife knife knifeknife knife
Item Code K0029, Price SOLD (GBP)
A Victorian horsemans multi blade pocket knife by Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield stamped "cutlers to her majesty". Main blade plus pen blade, buttone hook, hoof hook, corkscrew, bradawl and spike with sliding tweezers and pricker in the scales. Measures 3 3/4" closed and 6 1/8" with the main blade open. Very good overall condition. 		knife knife 
Item Code K0034, Price SOLD (GBP)
A small Victorian dagger with carved bone handle and etched blade. Measures 7 3/8" overall. Good overall condition but the handle has some cracks and a small loss to one side. 		knife knife knifeknife 
Item Code K0027, Price SOLD (GBP)
A bowie or hunting knife made by George Butler Sheffield about 1890 -1910. The blade measures 7 5/8 inches and the knife is 12 1/4 inches overall. Two piece horn grips and milled nickel liners. Good condition. The sheath has numerous working repairs carried out during it's life.		 knife knife knifeknife knife
Item Code K0024, Price SOLD (GBP)
A larger than normal 19th Century folding hunting knife with swing out german silver double guard and checkered wooden scales. The blade is stamped with the retailers name R. McQueen & Son, Newcastle although the knife was undoubtedly made in Sheffield. Measures fully open 14" overall with a 9 1/4" blade. Very good condition 		knife knife knife
Item Code K0017, Price SOLD (GBP)
A 19th Century folding dirk knife with swing out double guard. The blade is stamped Howards Sheffield. Measures open 10" overall. Very good condition 		knife knife knife
Item Code K0014, Price SOLD (GBP)
An original 19th Century Bowie knife definitely of Sheffield make although unnamed. Stag scales and fancy pressed german silver guard. The blade is beautifully etched on both sides - the etching on one side is the mirror image of the other. Measures 8 1/2" overall. Excellent condition with all the original crocus polish on the blade. The shield escutcheon is missing from the scale and the german silver end of the sheath is loose.		 knife knife knifeknife
Item Code K0020, Price SOLD (GBP)
A good quality French 19th Century folding dirk knife with german silver fittings and black horn scales. The scales are inlaid on both sides with german silver. The blade is recurved with a long false edge and is stamped with a trademark and name. Measures 11 3/4 invhes open. Very good condition.		 knife knife knife
Item Code K0021, Price SOLD (GBP)
An unusual wooden handled folding knife without a back spring. Large leaf shaped blade. Measures 14 inches overall when open. Probably a 19th Century European peasant knife. Good condition, but some pitting to the blade.		 knife knife knife
Item Code K0019, Price SOLD (GBP)
An unusual 19th Century brass handled fighting knife with recurved blade. I am not sure of the country of origin but think it is European. The handle has been well cast and is engraved. Measures 12 1/2 inches overall. Good condition, but some pitting to the blade.		 knife knife knife