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**RARE**Victorian Indian North West Frontier Era Afghan Banochie Tribe Folding Lohar 'Crow Bill' Sickle Fighting Knife / Axe With Etched Blade & Decorated Polished Bone Grip. Sn 22912 - 22912
The history of the Lohar is very obscure. They are rarely found outside Afghanistan. The Lohar is a pick-type weapon from the Banochie, a tribe in Afghanistan living near the Khyber Pass (see page 149 of Stones book ‘A Glossary Of Arms & Armour). Lohars were used with great effect against the British Cavalry units during the early Afghan wars. The word “Lohar” means “smith” or “metal smith”. This Lohar is in the Victorian era form. The Lohar is sometimes called a crow bill. Each man makes his own and has his own individual decoration patterns, although all are similar. This example has bone grips, 6” ‘crow bill' shaped blade with scalloped spine and etched decoration and measures 12 ½” overall when open. The grips and brass works are decorated overall in the distinctive Afghan style, with birdseye decoration. The birdseye talisman is the most prominent motif found on these weapons. The Lohar was made for fighting and replaced the sword among the Khyber tribes that used them. There are several variations of Lohar. This Lohar is a folding version and was intended for concealment. Despite its age the iron and brass folding mechanism works smoothly to open. The blade locking catch is present but does not lock the blade. Lohars were considered a prized status symbol within tribe families. The price for this rare attractive piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22912 (folding knives box near workbench)
£395.00

Victorian / Edwardian Era George Baxter Levesley Brothers Sheffield Folding Multi Blade / Tool Lock Knife With Stag Antler Scales. ED 3011 - ED 3011 / 22949
Levesley Bros was listed in 1862 as a cutlery manufacturer in Central Works, West Street. The partners were Charles, William, and Thomas (born in 1821, 1826, and 1831, respectively). Charles was working in his own right by 1849 as pearl carver and dressing case instrument manufacturer in Orchard Lane. He was amongst the most skilled carvers in the trade. John Hinchliffe and Joseph Rodgers & Sons are said to have relied upon him to carve the pearl handles of their display knives for the Great Exhibition in 1851. The firm had a London showroom by the 1890s, when the business was briefly restyled as Levesley Bros & Lloyd. Levesley’s partnership with William Lloyd terminated in 1893. Levesley Bros continued at Central Works in Mary Street. After 1918, Thomas and William Charles were still listed as the partners in directories. Thomas died at Western Bank on 2 October 1924, aged 94. The firm declared bankruptcy in 1929. It was listed briefly at 203 Arundel Street until the early 1930s. Their trade marks included ‘CLEAN SHAVE’ on razors, with a picture of a batsman taking guard (later used by Joseph Allen); and a sea shell with the word ‘FORWARD’ (later acquired by E.M. Dickinson) (see page 375 of Tweedale’s Directory of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740-2013 Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition). This is a quality Victorian / Edwardian era folding clasp lock knife with many blades / tools some marked ‘George Baxter Levesley Brothers Sheffield’. It has two single edged blades, one 3 ½” length which when opened locks in place and is released by pressing a release button on the frame of the knife, the other 1 ½”, a file blade with sharp point (1 ¾”), hook, corkscrew, gimlet, triangular spike (1 ¾”) & fixed steel screwdriver tool forming part of the frame protruding between the German Silver bolsters. The single edged blades, spike, file and hook are signed ‘George Baxter Levesley Brothers Sheffield’. The lettering is over struck (we cannot find a George Baxter operating on his own as a Sheffield Cutler in our books, he may have been a knife maker for Levesley Brothers or a retailer). The knife has undamaged Stag antler scales secured by German Silver pins. The blades and tools have staining consistent with age but no damage or rust. This quality piece is worthy of further research regarding the blade markings and the price includes UK delivery. ED 3011 (drawers office)
£495.00

WW1 HARRODS R.A.C. Volunteer Force (aka "RAC Corps of Volunteer Motor Drivers") Officer’s Private Purchase Hand Forged Sheffield Made Folding Multi Blade / Tool Clasp Knife Retailed By Harrods (The Famous Knightsbridge London Store). - ED 3010 / 22948
The Royal Automobile Club Volunteer Force (also known as "RAC Corps of Volunteer Motor Drivers") was a group of civilian members of the Royal Automobile Club, who at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, took their personal cars and joined the British Army in France and Belgium, to act as chauffeurs for senior officers. Following their involvement in the early battles of the war, several of their number were appointed to senior positions in the British military establishment. This is a quality made WW1 British Officer’s folding clasp knife with many blades / tools useful in the field carried by an Officer or member of the RAC. It has two 2” single edged blades, a saw blade (2 ½”), a folding screwdriver tool, hook, corkscrew, gimlet and triangular spike (1 ½”). The saw blade, one of the single edged blades and hook are signed ‘Harrods’ (Harrods Ltd Brompton Road SW, the famous Knightsbridge London Store). The other single edged blade is signed ‘Hand Forged Sheffield England’ (there are no maker or date marks on the clasp knife). The knife has undamaged finely chequered ebonised wood scales, one mounted with German Silver plate with initials of the ‘R.A.C’. The blades and tools have staining consistent with age but no damage or rust. This unusual quality piece is worthy of further research and the price includes UK delivery. ED 3010 (in drawers office)
£495.00

WW2 British Soldier’s Private Purchase Taylor Eye Witness Sheffield Fairbairn Sykes FS Style Fighting Knife With Double Edged Dagger Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22629 - 22629
A WW2 private purchase F.S. style fighting knife / dagger by Taylor Eye Witness of Sheffield (this business began in 1828 when John Taylor (c.1792-1854) opened a small workshop in St Philip’s Road, Brookhill. He specialised in pen, pocket, and sportsman’s knives and was granted the striking ‘Eye Witness’ trade mark in 1838. The company name and trademark was later owned by NEEDHAM, VEALL & TYZACK LTD). These knives were private purchase weapons during WW2 (see page 179 item 12.1 in 'The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife and Other Commando Knives' book by Ron Flook). The pommel and cross guard are brass. It has its original compressed leather ring grip which has just light service wear. The cross guard is brass. The sturdy FS style double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 171mm (288mm overall). The dagger blade has areas of staining and light pitting but there is no damage to the cutting edges. The blade is crisply signed on one side "Taylor Witness Sheffield England" together with ‘all seeing eye’ trademark The original scabbard is brown leather. It has stitched and riveted edges & has an integral belt loop with retaining strap that has a press stud fastener (the retaining strap has shrunk a little with age and does not fully wrap around the hilt of the knife for fastening). The belt loop is impressed ‘Made in England.’ All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22629 (FS box)
£295.00

**QUALITY**ELEGANT**C1850 Victorian English George Woodhead Sheffield Spear Point Bowie Knife With Graduating Blued Circles Design Blade, Polished Bone Hilt With German Silver Mounts & Original Leather Scabbard With German Silver Mounts. Sn 22315 - 22315
The English cutler George Woodhead is recorded at 7 Lambert Street, Sheffield in 1841 and 36 Howard Street, Sheffield in 1849 (see page 682 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Manufacturers 1740-2013 Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition). This is a Victorian Bowie knife made by Woodhead at his Howard Street address. It has a clean 6” long, slim ( ¾” wide at its broadest) spear point blade (11” overall length). The square shank of the blade is signed by the maker ‘Woodhead Howard St Sheffield’ and has original leather hilt washer. Both sides of the blade have original elegant blued decoration in the form of graduating blued Circles. The blue circles have some light scabbard rubbing. The Bowie has a ribbed German silver ferrule and oval cross guard with ball finials & Crown form pommel cap. The slim polished bone hilt is clean and undamaged. It is complete with its excellent original open top brown leather scabbard with German silver mounts. The long chape has a ball finial and the throat mount has a frog stud. One side of the scabbard has tooled decoration. All leather & stitching are clean and intact. The price for this quality Victorian piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22315 (in Bowies box storeroom)
£495.00

WW2 U.S.M.C. Case Cutlery (New York) V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Scabbard. ED 3008 - ED 3008
An excellent original WW2 United States V-44 Combat and Survival Bowie knife by the New York Company Case Cutlery (see page 130 of ‘United States Military Knives Collectors Guide’ by Silvey & Boyd). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese. It is a huge knife measuring 14 ¼” in length and with a black polished horn handle secured by 3 rivets. It has a brass cross guard with ball ends. It has a 9 ¼” long, clean steel bowie blade with falchion - style tip and twin narrow fullers. The blade is 2” broad at its widest and the spine is 4mm thick. One side of the blade is crisply marked with 'Casexx' signature. It is accompanied by its brown leather scabbard with rear riveted belt loop. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. There are no manufacturer marks on the scabbard. The price for this WW2 era Combat / Survival knife includes UK delivery. ED 3008 (American Knives Box)
£575.00

*Quality* Inter War German Factory Nickel Plated Multi Tool With Leather Pocket Pouch. ED 3007 - ED 3007
An original German quality made multi toolwith 3 fold out blades incorporating 5 functions and integral pliers. The blades consist of a folding 2 ½” blade which has a screwdriver tip, bottle opener and file, a 1 ¾” long spike and a 2 ½” single edged blade, this blade has very small lettering ‘Germany’ below other indistinct markings which are unreadable even under strong magnification (illustrated). The grip of the sprung pliers is held securely in the frame of the tool when not in use by a small catch on one side of the frame. The multi tool has all of its original factory nickel plate finish which has just light areas of tarnish consistent with age and handling. When closed the tool is 5” overall length. The tool comes with its original period leather pocket pouch which has a full flap cover and press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3007 (drawers office)
£175.00

WW2 Early 1943 Blade Marked US Army M3 Fighting Knife By Utica & M8A1 Scabbard With Integral Frog By VP Co (Victory Plastics Company). ED 207 - ED 207
The M3 fighting knife was made for U.S. forces during 1943 and 1944. Early versions made in 1943 had their blades stamped with model designation, maker’s name and sometimes date. Later in 1944 to prevent weakening of blades the stampings were made on the knives’ guards (see M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 95 and page 97 No 12). This is an excellent original WW2 early variant US M3 Fighting Knife with maker stamped blade & M8A1 Scabbard With Integral Frog (the M8A1 plastic scabbard evolved from the M8 scabbard which did not have the metal belt hook, see page 104 of Cole’s book). It has a clean 6 ½” parkerised steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer 'US M3 Utica' (Utica Cutlery USA). The correct compressed leather ringed handle is tight and undamaged. The knife is complete with its original M8A1 scabbard with integral green webbing frog which has the correct steel belt hook, single retaining strap and press stud fastener. The upper mount of the scabbard is stamped 'US M8A1' & by the manufacturer 'VP Co' (Victory Plastics Company). The green plastic body of the scabbard has cast ‘VP’ mark (Victory Plastics). The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The price includes UK delivery. ED 207 (American knives & knife bayonets box)
£595.00

**SCARCE**WW2 Early 1943 U.S. Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife By Camillus With Original Matching 1943 Dated Leather Scabbard By MILSCO. Sn 20162 - 20162
This is an excellent original 1943 dated U.S Army M3 fighting knife with its original M6 scabbard. This M3 fighting knife was made by Camillus and is dated 1943 which is marked on the clean 6 ¾” blade. These blade marked knives were only made for approximately 6 months before the markings were moved to the cross guard as the stamped markings on the blade were thought to weaken the blades in service (see M.H.Cole, U.S Military Knives). The pommel is stamped with the Frankford Arsenal flaming grenade stamp. The undamaged grip is the correct compressed leather washers. The M3 knife is contained in its original M6 leather scabbard manufacturer marked MILSCO and matching date 1943. The scabbard throat has the correct line of 8 steel laces, riveted steel plates in the lower section of the scabbard and belt loop with retaining strap and press stud fastener. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20162 (American Knives box)L
£895.00

**LARGE**English Victorian Horseman's / Coachman's Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham Sheffield Multi Bladed Folding Knife With 7 Fold Out Tools & Blades, Screwdriver Tip, Removable Concealed Spike & Tweezers & German Silver Mounted Stag Antler Scales. Sn 22843 - 22843
Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham were Victorian cutlers who before 1852 had premises at 82 Tenter Street, Sheffield. In 1852 the company changed name to Wingfield Rowbotham & Co (see pages 674 & 675 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740-2013 2nd Edition by Tweedale). This is a large Victorian era Horseman's / Coachman’s Multi Bladed Clasp Knife by Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham Sheffield. The knife has 7 fold out tools and blades and screw driver tip in front of the German Silver bolsters. The 4” single edged blade has the makers Tenter Street address. The 2 ½” single edged blade has ‘Wade Wingfield Robotham Sheffield’ name & address. The 4” saw blade . has partially visible trademark on one side of the shank and ‘Wade Wingfield Robotham Sheffield’ name & address on the reverse. The knife has undamaged Stag antler scales. The knife has German silver mounts including a void rectangle to one of the scales. Slotted into the scales are their original accessories which consist of a steel spike and pair of tweezers. The blades & accessories have staining to be expected with age. With large 4” blade unfolded the knife measures 11 ¼” overall length. All blades and tools fold neatly into its steel frame. The frame is fitted with German silver shackle. The price for this impressive Victorian knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22843 (folding knives drawer office)
£895.00
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