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**LARGE** Victorian / Edwardian American Wild West Era / African Export Piece S&J Kitchin Sheffield ‘Snake Brand’ Hunting Knife With Polished Horn Scales Inset With Brass Hunting Scenes & Later Bespoke Leather Scabbard. Sn 21296 - 21296
The "Snake Brand" trademark on cutlery was registered to Samuel Kitchin of Sheffield at least as early as the 1860's. The Kitchin family settled in Shefield around 1737 (see page 219 of the Sheffield Knife Book by Tweedale). The founder Samuel was regularly listed as a cutler in Sheffield directories. By 1868 he had been joined by John (possibly son) at the Soho works in Summerfield Street. In the early 20th century the Company exported knives to Wild West USA and Africa (marketing to African tribesmen). This is an excellent original large S&J Kitchin Sheffield ‘Snake Brand’ hunting knife no doubt an export piece for the American or African market. The full tang knife has a 14” long single edged steel blade which is 2” broad at its widest and it measures 19” overall length. The blade has just light staining consistent with age and no damage to the cutting edge. One side of the blade has Kitchin’s ‘Snake Brand’ trademark. The knife has polished horn scales, each inset with brass hunting scene figures depicting a Stag being chased by hunting dogs and mounted riders. The scales are secured by brass pins. The knife is contained in its later quality made bespoke open top leather scabbard. The leather has tooled decoration to the front and a single belt loop to the rear. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this impressive knife worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21296 (hunting & survival box)
£625.00

**RARE, ORIGINAL, STERILE** WW2 British Commando/ SOE / Special Forces Smatchet & Scabbard. Sn 21422 - 21422
In many respects the WW2 British Special Forces Smatchet is one of the most mysterious British issue knives of the period. Its development appears to have been around the same time as the F-S Commando dagger i.e. 1940-41. The Smatchet is listed as equipment issued to Commandos for D-day and are attributed as being used by the Special Operation Executive (SOE). While some examples bear War Dept Broad arrows no examples have been found bearing manufacturer's names (see pages 234 to 237 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). Illustrated in image 1 is a copy of a period photograph of members of SOE Force 136 with Smatchets (see page 235 plate 14.14 of Flook’s book). This rare, original example of the Smatchet is clean and undamaged. It has the correct large leaf shaped blade 10 ¾” in length and has just light staining consistent with age and original ebonised wood grip. It has a large oval brass cross guard and correct alloy pommel holed for wrist cord. As is common with special forces weapons this smatchet is sterile having no manufacturer or WD marks. Its original open top scabbard is leather over wood former. The leather and stitching are clen and intact. The throat is fitted with a leather retaining strap with press stud fastener and the rear has a riveted belt loop which is intact but has a small stable cut in its mid-section. The price for this rare piece of WW2 Special Forces Equipment includes UK delivery. Sn 21422 (in FS box)
£1,250.00

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

*MINT*HORSE HEAD POMMEL*English 'Fred James' ‘James & Lowe’ Sheffield Made Hunter’s Companion 'Land Of The Free Home Of The Brave ' Bowie Knife With Etched Blade, Stag Antler hilt With Brass Horse Head Pommel & Brass mounted Leather Scabbard. Sn 21334 - 21334
Before his death in 1986 Fred James was Sheffield's best known Bowie Knife maker. Fred James worked for George Wostenholm the famous Sheffield England knife maker who made many of the original Bowie Knives that were exported to the United States during the mid 19th century. When Wostenholm closed its doors Fred apparently helped himself to many of the 19th century patterns, dies and stamps of his previous employer, and went into the business in the early 1970’s of making Bowie Knives himself. The examples of his work that were unmarked found their way into the “antique” arms dealers in the U.K., especially London. Many U.S. knife collectors were also fooled early on thinking that they were buying authentic 1850’s era Bowie Knives . Fred made/assembled knives with his wife Ivy, and for a while also had a Sandy Lowe who worked along with him. Some of his knives were also marked correctly Fred James, or James & Lowe. Today those Bowies stamped with either of these marks are very collectible in their own right and have a ready market among knife collectors (see pages 214-215 of The Sheffield Knife Book By Tweedale). This James & Lowe Sheffield made Bowie Knife & scabbard are in near mint condition. The knife Stag Antler hilt With Brass Horse Head Pommel. It has an ornate brass finger guard and the 9 ¾” Bowie blade is polished steel with scalloped decoration on the back edge (16 ¼” overall). The blade is 2” at its widest and is 6mm thick. One side of the blade is etched with elaborate scroll work and wording "America Land Of The Free and The Home Of The Brave" and Americans Ask For Nothing But What Is Right And Submit To Nothing That’s Wrong’ wither crossed banners of America & Great Britain. The blade also has the American Eagle and ‘Hunter’s Companion’. The ricasso is stamped "James & Lowe Sheffield". The scabbard is brown leather with gold foliate decoration and brass throat mount and chape. The throat mount has a frog locket. The price for this desirable Bowie includes UK delivery. Sn 21334
£975.00

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

**MINT**LARGE**1837-1860 Victorian Henry Thomas Underwood & Co 56 Haymarket London Bowie Knife With Red Deer Antler Handle, Ornate Brass Fittings & Ornately Tooled Leather Scabbard. ED 892 - ED 892
The Underwood family of London based Cutlers began their knife making heritage with Yeeling Underwood in 1791. Henry Thomas Underwood was recorded as working at 56 Haymarket between 1822 until his death in 1860. The family business continued making knives marked ‘Underwood’ until 1925 when the company ceased trading (see page 177 of ‘The London Knife Book 1820-1945’ by Flook). This is a near mint, large, Victorian Bowie Knife made by Henry Thomas Underwood. It has a clean 10 ¼” long polished steel Bowie blade. The blade is 1 ½” broad at its widest point. The knife measures 16 ¼” overall. One side of the blade is crisply marked with ‘Crown VR’ (Victoria Regina. Queen Victoria’s reign began in 1837) above maker detail ‘Underwood & Co 56 Haymarket (London)’. It has an ornate brass ferrule & its brass cross guard has scalloped edges. The hilt is solid polished red Deer antler crowned with an ornate brass pommel which is embossed ‘RD308525’ most likely a registered patent number. The Bowie has its original superb brown leather scabbard. The scabbard has ornate deep cut tooled decoration to the front aspect. It has a large single belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. All stitching & leather of the scabbard are excellent. The price for this impressive Bowie includes UK delivery. ED 892
£1,200.00

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
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