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**UNIQUE**UN-RECORDED**RD-16 POSSIBLE PROTOTYPE**WW1 British Robbins Of Dudley Trench Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 3006 - ED 3006
Robbins was established in 1880 in Fountain Street, Dudley, where they originally manufactured baths and ironwork. They were later listed as "grate and fender makers" (fireplace fixtures) until 1906 when they began to produce art metalwork. In 1910 they began focusing exclusively on this aspect of the business. WW1 saw the Company branch out in trench knife making and they produced a series of push daggers, knuckle knives, etc, all for private purchase to British and Allied troops. The push daggers are quite well known. The company ceased trading is 1928. Robbins produced a large range of knives & daggers with many unusual variants. An unknown aspect of the unique designs for Robbins knives is whether they ever registered the designs? No known examples of a knife carrying a registered design number or any registration records have been found. There is the question of whether a full catalogue of Robbins knives existed, or did their representative just take samples with them on their travels? This seems unlikely because how would buyers re-order unless they had some form of catalogue number or design reference? If such a catalogue existed one has yet to be found and remains the Holy Grail of Robbins collecting (see page 100 of ‘The History & Knives Of Robbins & Company By Flook & Pidgeon). This trench fighting knife has all of the feel & form of a genuine, original Robbins of Dudley piece but we cannot find this shape Robbins knife in either Flook & Pidgeon’s book or using internet resources. The butt of the hilt of our example instead of having the usual ‘Robbins Dudley’ signature has ‘’RD-16’ possibly a Robbins Dudley catalogue / prototype design number. The ergonomic hilt is cast alloy with integral finger guard and has even aged patina. The single edged steel blade has 3 blood grooves on either side. The blade has no damage to the cutting edge and has even aged staining all pointing to this being a Robbins made knife. The knife measures 10 ¾” overall length. The knife is complete with its original brown leather scabbard in which it was found. The scabbard has an integral belt loop which has a retaining strap with eyelet & single brass stud. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this possibly unique piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 3006 (FS box)
£1,295.00

**RARE**WW1 French Model 1916 ‘J.Delaire’ (Variant of "The Avenger of 1870") Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 22831 - 22831
From 1915 the French began to develop trench weapons at the Châtellerault arms factory, with Lieutenant-Colonel Coutrot experimenting by converting existing military swords and bayonets into combat daggers. Several designs were decided upon and then sent to be manufactured by private firms. Despite such variety of knives being issued to French troops during the War, there was only one, the Modèle 1916, that received an official military designation. Given this fact, it is strange that the dagger was in fact devised by the cutlery manufacturer Astier-Prodon of Thiers, rather than Châtellerault. It was subsequently produced by a number of other civilian manufacturers to keep up with demand. Some of the Modèle 1916 daggers are marked 'Le Vengeur de 1870' on the blade, referencing the fall of Paris and French defeat in the Franco-Prussian war. This is an excellent, rare to find French Model 1916 Fighting Knife. WW1 variants by French makers available to French troops are identical to the Avenger of 1870 examples but without the Avenger inscription (see page 29 items 109 & 110 of Fighting Knives by Fred Stephens). Our knife by the French maker ‘J. Delaire’ has a 6 ¾” long steel double edged dagger blade with medial ridge and is correctly the same form as those found on European manufactured versions of the American pattern 1918 knuckle daggers. The blade is without Avenger inscription, the shank is manufacturer marked ‘J. Delaire’ within shield device. The flat, shaped, steel cross guard has a small inspection mark (illustrated). The knife measures 11 ¼” overall length. The original solid wood grip has a flat, round steel pommel tang screw / bolt. The hilt has a metal ferrule at the cross guard indicating mid to late war production (early models lack a metal reinforcing ferrule, to strengthen the connection of blade to hilt found on later examples). The blade and grip are totally secure with no movement. The correct original scabbard is pressed steel has correct elongated belt loop bar. The scabbard has original black paint finish and is numbered ‘331’ at the troat. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22831 (FS box)
£395.00

WW1 Era French 1886/93/16 Epee Lebel Bayonet (Officially Modified 1915 By Quillon Removal) & Period Field Armourer Converted To Trench Fighting Dagger With Original Scabbard. Sn 22706 - 22706
This is a WW1 Era French 1886/93/16 Epee Lebel Bayonet (Officially Modified 1915 By Quillon Removal) & Period Field Armourer Converted To Trench Fighting Dagger With Original Scabbard. The steel guard is numbered ‘84666’ alongside inspection mark and retains its muzzle ring. It has a field armourer shortened 7 ½” long clean blackened cruciform blade (12 ¼” overall). The brass hilt is clean. Its scabbard fits the dagger perfectly. All leather is clean and intact and all of its original heavy duty stitching is present. The scabbard has a large belt loop and retaining strap with eyelet that fastens to a brass stud on the front of the scabbard. The price for this excellent WW1 trench warfare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22706 (FS box)
£495.00

SOLD SOLD (13/10) **MINT**Cased 1982 Limited Edition (No. 053 of 200) Commemorative Fairbairn Sykes 3rd Pattern FS Fighting Knife 'Victory In The Falklands’ By Wilkinson Sword With Gold Plated Handle & Blued & Etched Blade. Sn 22804 - 22804
The Falklands War began on Friday 2 April 1982, when Argentine forces invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. The British Government dispatched a Naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force and retake the islands by amphibious assault. The resulting conflict lasted 74 days and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982, which returned the islands to British control. During the conflict, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel and 3 Falkland Islanders died. This superb mint limited edition 3rd pattern FS Commando dagger was manufactured by Wilkinson Sword post war in 1982 in a limited production run of 200 to commemorate the British Victory in The Falklands. The knife has a beautiful blued blade gold etched on both sides. One side is etched with the Wilkinson Sword London manufacturer's name together with their crossed swords legend & QE II Royal Appointment together with a British Royal Marine bearing the Union Flag. The reverse has the daggers limited edition issue number '053' (of 200) and an etched depiction of British Troops in the field. The gold plated ribbed handle and cross guard retain all of their original finish. The dagger is contained in its original wooden case covered with maroon leatherette material. The case has a hinged lid the top of which has the manufacturer's name and legend in gold and 2 clasp fasteners. The inside of the case is lined with maroon felt & white silk. It is contoured to snugly fit the dagger and the silk interior has the Wilkinson Sword name, crossed swords legend and Major General Jeremy Moore’s declaration spoken when Victory was secured in June 1982 ‘The Falkland’s Once More Under The Government Desired By Their Inhabitants God Save The Queen’ all highlighted in gold. The price for this superb limited edition commemorative piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22804
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (04/10) **RARE**WW2 British Wilkinson Sword London 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22757 - 22757
2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes 'FS' Fighting Knives were introduced in 1941. This is a rare to find, WW2 2nd pattern FS dagger with double etched & blued panels and scabbard. Examples of FS daggers with Wilkinson etched blades are illustrated in Chapter 7 of ‘The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives’ by Flook. The dagger has the correct blackened brass knurled handle & oval blued steel cross guard. The knife has a 175 mm long blade with medial ridge. The ricasso has etched and blued panels on both sides, one side 'Wilkinson Sword London with Crossed Swords Legend' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. The blade is undamaged. Its original scabbard has a blackened brass chape and integral belt loop. As is common its original elasticated retaining strap is absent. It retains its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22757
£0.00

**RARE**Victorian 1869-1874 Joseph Rodgers 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield Made For Manton & Co Calcutta Spear Point Bowie Knife With Chequered Horn Scales, German Silver Cross Guard & Leather Scabbard. Sn 19279 - 19279
The Manton family were English gunmakers beginning with John in the early 1800's, then his younger brother Joseph who operated circa 1825-35. J. Manton and Son operated circa 1832-1862 and Manton & Co is listed as operating in London and Calcutta circa 1869-74. Manton’s Calcutta operation specialised in supplying quality firearms and blades to British officer’s & Gentlemen in India. Joseph Rodgers had an unsurpassed reputation for knife making in the 19th century. The Star and Maltese cross were granted to Rodgers by the Company in 1764 and both he and later his sons continued to produce quality knives throughout the Victorian era at various premises in Sheffield including the world famous 6 Norfolk Street. Due to the high quality of their work Rodgers & Sons were awarded Royal Warrants. This is a quality 13” long, Spear Point Bowie knife & Scabbard made by Rodgers at their Norfolk street workshop for Manton & Co Calcutta. It has chequered horn scales secured by German Silver pins. A void German silver plate is mounted on one scale and it has a thick oval German silver cross guard. It has an 8 ¼” double edged, spear point steel blade with central fullers on both sides. One side of the blade is crisply marked ‘Joseph Rodgers & Sons, No 6 Norfolk Street Sheffield’ together with ‘Star and Maltese cross’ trademark and the reverse ‘Made For Manton & Co Calcutta’. The blade is 1 1/2" broad at its widest and has just small areas of staining consistent with age. The excellent, original open top brown leather scabbard has a rear belt loop. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19279
£1,345.00

Late 1800's- Early 1900's, Large Arab Jambiya Knife With Ornate Hand Tooled White Metal Mounts Curved Double Edged Blade & Ornate Hand Tooled White Metal Scabbard With Hanging Rings & Cord Shoulder Strap. Sn 22769 - 22769
The Jambiya also known as the Arab knife is in some modification found in every country in which the Arabs have lived. The blade is always curved and double edged (see pages 310 to 314 of ‘A Glossary Of The Construction Decoration & Use Of Arms & Armour by Stone where many variants of Jambiya are described and illustrated). This is an excellent large Jambiya most likely made in the late 1800's -Early 1900's. It has a typical 9” long double edged curved steel blade blade. The ebonised wood handle has ornate hand tooled white metal hilt mounts with ball top crescent pommel. The dagger measures 16” overall and is complete with its original white metal scabbard which is intricately hand tooled with foliate decoration. The scabbard has typical curved tip. The scabbard has 2 original fixed white metal hanging rings fitted with plaited cord rope shoulder strap. The price for this attractive antique Arab knife set includes UK delivery. Sn 22769 (Bowies Box)
£345.00

WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife With No.4 Mould Mark & Scabbard. Sn 22723 - 22723
An excellent original WW2 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This example has an undamaged ribbed alloy handle which retains its original blackened finish and a 172mm blued steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is sharp. It has a number 4 mould mark on the ribbed 3rd pattern alloy hilt (a known mark found on these knives). The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard. It has the correct external blackened brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its elastic retaining strap which as is common is perished in the middle and as is common 2 of its original 4 sewn on leather tabs have been cut back in the period. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22723
£575.00

WW2 Nazi German Hitler Youth 'HJ' Dagger RZM Marked M7/93 (Ewald Cleff, Solingen) & Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 22755 - 22755
The Ewald Cleff Waffenfabrik company began in 1867. It registered with the Solingen commercial authorities on April 14, 1885. Cleff specialized in producing: officer swords and sabers, honor and presentation swords, sidearms, bayonets and daggers. Cleff also did fine etchings and Damascus blades. The business was owned by Richard Cleff in 1900. By 1914, it was owned by his widow Lydia and from 1928-1930 by Richard Cleff. In 1939, ownership had reverted to Lydia Cleff. In 1922, Cleff was also manufacturing cutlery, specifically marketed to hotels. Some hunting style knives were also made early on. Ewald Cleff received its RZM license on October 22, 1938. In 1939, the company was located on Kasernenstraße 29. During the Third Reich era, Cleff manufactured: swords, police bayonets, SA daggers and HJ knives among some other pieces. The business ceased trading in 1966 ( an image of Cleff’s period company trade advertisement is illustrated in image 1). This is an excellent, original Hitler-Jugend (HJ) Hitler Youth dagger by M7/93 (Ewald Cleff, Solingen). It has a nickel plated pommel and cross guard. It has its original undamaged black chequered grips, one inset with the HJ red and white enamel HJ diamond with black and gold swastika. It has a 5 ½” long, broad single edged blade. The blade is correctly without etched motto, "Blut und Ehre !" (Blood & Honour). The motto was introduced in 1933 and discontinued in August 1938. The blade is RZM marked M7/93 (Cleff’s Nazi Wartime armoury code. Early production knives had just the maker’s name, intermediate had maker’s name & RZM code, later / War production just RZM code as found on our example). The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. It is complete with original black metal scabbard with leather integral frog and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22755
£695.00

Victorian Era Finnish / Scandinavian Puukko Hunting Belt Knife With Bone Scrimshaw Etched Hilt & Scrimshaw Bone Etched Scabbard. ED 3003 - ED 3003
Victorian Era Finnish / Scandinavian Puukko Hunting Belt Knife With Bone Scrimshaw Etched Hilt & Scrimshaw Bone Etched Scabbard. ED 3003 - ED 3003 A Puukko is a traditional general purpose belt knife commonly found in Finland & Scandinavia, ideal for hunting & fishing with a single edged blade. This Victorian era Puukko knife and scabbard are in very good condition. It is 13 ¼” overall with a sharp 6 ½” steel single edged blade. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The knife has a solid bone handle with wood inlays and scrimshaw decoration around the pommel. The hilt has a copper inlay at the pommel securing the full tang. The knife comes with its original open top, bone curved scabbard. The scabbard has a leather collar at the throat secured by steel nails. The leather is dry with age. One side of the scabbard has nice scrimshaw decoration featuring Reindeer / Elk Or Moose & Geometric designs. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3003 (hunting survival box)
£295.00
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