Daggers and Knives
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 17/12) WW1 1917 U.S. Army L.F. & C (Landers Frary & Clark), Henry Diston & Sons Design, Trench / Fighting Knuckle Knife & Jewell 1918 Scabbard. Sn 21964 - 21964 In 1917 several designs were submitted to the U.S. Ordnance Department for a new fighting knife. The design by Henry Diston & Sons, Philadelphia was chosen over others (see pages 22 – 23 of Cole’s book U.S. Military Knives).This is an excellent original example of the Diston design Model 1917 Trench / Fighting Knife. The blade is a simple but effective blackened 9” blackened triangular spike (14 ¼” overall) secured to a contoured walnut grip with finger grooves. The steel knuckle bow bears a row of pressed pyramid shaped steel knuckles. The guard of the bow is crisply stamped 'US (Army) L.F&C (Landers Frary & Clark) 1917". The original green leather scabbard has blackened fittings including an integral brass Wire belt hanger all in great condition. The throat mount is stamped with ‘M.S’, inspector’s mark. The leather of the scabbard is impressed by the maker ‘Jewell’ and dated ‘1918’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21964 (American Knives Box) £0.00 |
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*Mint/Un-Used* c1986 Case XX Model 1836 Bowie Knife and Sheath. 22497. - 22497 This Case XX bowie style knife was made in Bradford Pa by the W.R. Case & Amp: Sons Co. The blade is based on an extremely rare WWII bowie knife made by Case. It is the Jim Bowie 1836 Bowie knife which is stamped on the tang as pictured. It has two stars on the finger guard which make it a 1980s model. This knife has not been used, carried or sharpened. It comes with the original leather sheath that has a faux basket weave design, integrated belt loop and retaining strap. The handles are immaculate black Micarta and held with 3 brass pins. This knife measures 14 ¼ “overall with a 9 ½ “blade. You must hold this knife to truly appreciate the feel and balance it has. The price includes UK delivery. 22497. £325.00 |
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*Handmade* Glenn Avaritt Custom Made Bowie with Carved Stag Antler Indian Chief/Eagle/Bear Handle. 22496. - 22496 Glenn Avaritt is a renowned custom knife maker from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Established custom Knife maker with customers all over the world, Avaritt has been making knives ‘by hand’ for over 34 years (now retired). Avaritt learnt his trade from his late father-in-law ‘Aaron Van Esler’. This fine piece measures: 39 cm (blade length: 25 cm) The blade has a brushed finish and is un-used. The hand carved stag antler shows an Indian Chief in headdress to both sides and a Golden Eagle to one side and a Bear to the other. The U.S. Customs declaration with Avaritts signature and description for authenticity accompanies the knife. The price for this impressive piece from a renowned U.S. maker includes UK delivery. 22496. £475.00 |
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WW1 1914-1915 Imperial German Soldier’s Feldzug (Campaign / War) Private Purchase Fighting / Trench Knife With Stag Antler Hilt German Silver Fittings Etched Blade & Scabbard With Integral Belt Loop. Sn 22434:16 - 22434:16 An original German WW1 Feldzug Fighting / Trench Knife and scabbard, these private purchase weapons came in many variants offered in large quantities in period mail order catalogues such as Almas an outdoor pursuits company that sold hunting equipment as well as out of service surplus weapons (see pages 9 & 38 (for Feldzug etched examples) of German Combat Knives By Mery). The knife has a clean 5 ¾” long single edged leaf shaped blade. One side of the blade is crisply etched ‘1914 Feldzug 1915’. In English Feldzug means campaign and in other contexts means war. It has an overall length of 10 ¼”. The hilt is solid Stag Antler bone. The hilt has a ribbed German silver pommel cap and ribbed German silver ferrule above its re-curving brass finger guard. It is complete with its leather covered light alloy scabbard. The throat of the scabbard is fitted with integral leather frog which has a single belt loop original metal scabbard painted black which has a leather belt loop riveted to it. The leather of the scabbard is either 2 tone light brown, dark brown or has lost some of its dark colour over time. The price for this WW1 trench fighting knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22434:16 £295.00 |
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Bowie Knife & Sheath by John Nowill & Sons of Sheffield. ED 2536. - ED 2536 The earliest record of the business is in the books of the ‘Cutlers Company on 27TH April 1700. This family company was first based in Meadow Street Sheffield but later moved to Scotland Street around 1840. It was in 1842 that the first of John Nowill sons, William, joined the business after finishing his apprenticeship. His maker’s marks of ‘D*’ and ‘CROSSKEYS’ remain the marks of the company to this day. This example has a 6” polished single edged blade with ‘scalloping’ (10 ½ “overall) which has been etched ‘BOWIE KNIFE’ with ‘* J. NOWILL & Sons Sheffield England Established A.D. 1700’ with the cross keys and *D trademark. The brass-coloured cross guard is below the lovely Stag horn grips which are held by three brass-coloured pins. The thick brown leather sheath is stamped ‘Made in England’ has an integral belt loop. The stitching and studs are in very good order. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2536. (Bowie/Middleton Knives) £195.00 |
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WW2 Era 1935 Pattern Alcoso (Alex Coppel), Solingen, Nazi German Army Officer's Dagger With Bullion Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 22441:3 - 22441:3 A nice original, Nazi German Army Officer's Dagger set. The dagger has a clean blade and the ricasso is very faintly marked with the Alcoso (Alex Coppel), Solingen name & trademark. It has the correct distinctive 'Eagle with Swastika' design cross guard and grooved Bown / Orange hue 'phenol resin' grip with ornate Oak leaf decorated pommel. The Dagger has its original bullion cord and portepee. The cord has small areas of service wear to be expected. The portepee is clean and undamaged. Its original scabbard is decorated with a 'hammered' design and has 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:3 £575.00 |
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**RARE** ONE OF 7,000, 1960’s British Military Wilkinson Sword RJH Jungle Fighting Knife with Correct British 1908 Pattern Cavalry Sabre Handle & Scabbard. Sn 18667 - 18667 This is a scarce survival / fighting knife produced by Wilkinson Sword Co in the 1960's. Intended for the M.O.D approximately 7,000 knives were made. The M.O.D. didn't adopt the knife and they were eventually sent to the Far East and sold to the military as private purchase weapons (see page 123 of Flook's book ‘British & Commonwealth Military Knives). Our example has a clean polished 8” fullered Bowie blade and correct composite 1908 pattern Cavalry sword hilt which features chequered panels & thumb recess for grip. The blade is etched ' WILKINSON SWORD LONDON ENGLAND' on one side & ' RJH JUNGLE KNIFE' on the reverse. The hilt has the correct short brass finger guard and large brass pommel nut. The knife comes with its original brown leather scabbard which has an integral belt loop and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The scabbard has the correct ‘lift the dot’ stamped press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18667 £495.00 |
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C1960’s Siebe Gorman Type Diver's Knife as Used by British Royal Navy Divers With Brass Scabbard Slotted For Belt Loop. ED 2532. - ED 2532 This is an excellent, original, Siebe Gorman type Diver's Knife and Scabbard as used by British Royal Navy divers. The knife has a clean 194mm long double-edged spear point blade with medial ridge (334 mm overall). The blade has no visible manufacturer marks. The blade is magnetic. The knife has a brass cross guard, ferrule & tang nut and has a ribbed & contoured grooved ebonite handle. The knife is complete with solid brass scabbard with belt slot. The knife fits correctly in its scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2532 £545.00 |
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Post WW2 British Hopkinson Sheffield Nowill & Sons Sheffield Marked Commemorative Royal Marines Factory Nickel Plated 1st Pattern FS Commando Fighting Knife With Etched Panels & Scabbard. Sn 22422 - 22422 The Nowill familly are recorded as Sheffield cutler's since the 16th Century. The family traded under various names and Trademarks until John Nowill acquired the 'crossed keys' trademark in 1842. John Nowill retired from the business in 1847 - three years before his death on 24 October 1850 and the name of the business adopted the 'Nowill & Sons' name. Nowill & Sons made FS Commando Fighting Knives for the British War Dept. In 1947 The Sheffield cutlers F. E. & J. R. Hopkinson Ltd acquired the assets of John Nowill and Frank Mills and used their names & trademarks when making knives (see page 242 of the Sheffield Knife book By Tweedale). The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This post WW2 Hopkinson Sheffield Nowill & Sons marked 1st pattern FS knife was made to commemorate the Royal Marines Commandos. The 1st pattern hilt with correct 2” wave cross guard retains its original factory nickel finish and knurled grip. Its double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 177mm in length. The blade is clean undamaged. The blade has a blued and etched panel as found on original WW2 examples ‘The FS Fighting Knife’ on one side and the etched and gilt highlighted badge of the Royal marines with the Regiment’s motto in Latin ‘Per Mare, Per Terram’ (English: ‘By Sea, By Land’). The cross guard has Nowill & Sons name and Sheffield address together with Hopkinson ‘H’ within cartouche trademark and a stamped Broad Arrow mark as found on British War Department arms & equipment. It is complete with its black leather scabbard with nickel plated chape & integral belt loop with retaining strap & press stud fastener. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this attractive Royal Marines FS commemorative piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22422 £675.00 |
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William Rodgers Sheffield ‘I Cut My Way’ Trademark 'United States Land Of The Free Home Of The Brave ' Bowie Knife With Etched Blade, Coffin Shaped Stag Antler Scales With Ornately Hand Carved Cowhide Leather Scabbard. Sn 20983 - 20983 The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trademark was ‘I Cut My Way’ together with mincing knife device. The company ceased trading towards the late 19th Century. In 1911 John Clarke advertised the trademark as his own & used it to good effect in the 20th century. The Eggington group acquired the trademark in the 1980’s. This William Rodgers Sheffield made Bowie Knife & scabbard are in near mint condition. The knife has coffin shaped Stag Antler scales, one mounted with brass escutcheon. It has brass finger guard with scalloped edges. The 9 ¾” Bowie blade is polished steel with scalloped decoration on the spine. The blade has just some areas of light scuffs and staining. The blade is just under 2” broad at its widest. One side of the blade is etched with elaborate scroll work and wording "The United States America the Land of The Free and The Home of The Brave Protected by Her Noble & Brave Volunteers" and Americans Ask for Nothing but What Is Right and Submit to Nothing That’s Wrong’ In panels either side of a central panel bearing the American Eagle symbol. The ricasso is stamped on one side "William Rodgers Sheffield England"& the reverse has Rodger’s ‘I Cut My Way’ trademark. The Bowie is 14 ½” overall length. The thick, tan cowhide leather scabbard is in superb condition with deep cut ornate tooled foliate decoration to the front of the scabbard and its integral large belt loop. The rear has impressed wording ‘Genuine Cowhide All Hand Carved’ highlighted in gold. The price for this desirable Bowie by a famous Sheffield cutler includes UK delivery. Sn 20983 £475.00 |
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