Knives and Dirks

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Item Code K0040, Price £980 (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 £350 (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 hadle 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 K0038, Price £475 (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 £350 (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 K0030, Price £350 (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 K0031, Price £300 (GBP)
A large folding lock knife made in Sheffield but retailed by R. Clark Newcastle. Measures 6 1/4" closed and 11 1/4" open. Very good overall condition. 		knife knife knifeknife 
Item Code K0032, Price £450 (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 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 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 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 K0018, Price SOLD (GBP)
A multi blade folding pocket horsemans knife by George Butler Sheffield. Jigged bone scales . Measures 6 1/2" overall with the main blade open. Exceptional probably unused condition. 		knife knife knifeknife
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