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**RESERVED**RESERVED** Large Fred James Sheffield Hand Made 'America Land Of The Free & Home Of The Brave ' Bowie Knife With Etched Blade, Polished Horn Scales & Leather Scabbard. Sn 19624 - 19624
Before his death in 1986 Fred James was Sheffield's best known Bowie Knife maker. He began his career in 1935 at Johnson's Portobello Works & continued work at Wostenholm's Washington Works in 1956. In 1971 when the companies of Wostenholm and Rodgers merged, James began his own knife making business (see pages 214-215 of The Sheffield Knife Book By Tweedale). This Fred James Sheffield made Bowie Knife & scabbard are in excellent condition. The knife has polished horn scales secured with brass pins. One scale has an inlaid void brass plate. It has a brass cross guard and ferrule. It has an 8 ¾” polished steel bowie blade which has a notch similar to those found on Kukri knives (13 ¾” overall). One side of the blade is etched with elaborate scroll work and wording "America Land Of The Free and The Home Of The Brave". The ricasso is stamped "F. W. James Sheffield". The open top scabbard is brown leather with belt loop stitched to the rear. The belt loop is impressed with crown device. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19624
£0.00

A Sgian Dubh Knife and Sheath by Arthur Turner of Sheffield. ED 2636. - ED 2636
Scottish Sgian Dubh 'Gaelic- Black Knife' were carred by heavily armed Scottish Clansmen. Tucked into the sock, this was reputed to be the weapon of last resort. Today it remains an essential part of traditional Highland wear. This is a quality Scottish Sgian Dubh knife by Arthur Turner of Sheffield who have been making quality knives in Sheffield since 1830. This example has a polished steel 3 ¾” single edged blade with fullers on both sides & a scalloped section back edge. One side of the blade has an etching signature ‘Arthur Turner-Established 1830 above winged logo and Sheffield’. The knife measures 6 ½ “overall length. Its solid polished stag horn hilt has a brass ferrule and white metal pommel cap. The Sgian Dubh is complete with tan leather open top scabbard. The scabbard’s white metal fitting has an embossed traditional Scottish design. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2636.
£195.00

A Victorian Stiletto/Spear point Bowie Knife and Leather Sheath. ED 2635. - ED 2635
A stiletto is a knife or dagger with a long slender blade and needle-like point, primarily intended as a stabbing weapon. A nice antique English Victorian spear point Bowie knife, the double edged blade is 15 ½ cm, just under 18mm at its widest point and 29 cm overall. It has a full tang with ebonised wood/polished antler grips, the cross guard is nickel coloured below ornate collars and pommel. It is complete with its leather sheath which has a nice imprint and belt hook, the stitching is in perfect condition. The blade retains its original polish but it has some patches of light age related staining. There is a registration number of ‘277956’ on either side of the collar, but no makers mark/name. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2635.
£395.00

A Small Sheath Knife and Scabbard by J.Nowill of Sheffield. ED 2633. - ED 2633
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 small (16 cm overall-blade length 8 ½ cm) has a single edged blade with ‘scalloping’ to part of the spine and a nice pattern that runs through the Stag horn grips. The blade retains its point and has some staining consistent with age and no rust, it doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened. The Stag horn grips are held with two brass pins above a nice brass bolster which has ‘J.Nowill & Sons-Sheffield above ‘D’ and Crosskeys’. The other side has ‘D’ and Crosskeys’ and Sheffield England engraved. The strong leather sheath is held with five brass studs and all stitching is intact, there is no belt loop. A lovely knife and sheath by a renowned maker. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2633.
£195.00

I*XL Sheath Knife and Original Leather Scabbard by George Wolstenholm. ED 2632 - ED 2632
The I*XL trademark had originally been registered in 1787 to a W A Smith. The mark books of The Company of Cutlers show I*XL being registered to Wostenholm’s in 1831. Originally the family name was spelt ‘Wolstenholme’ but, story has it that the second George Wolstenholme found this name too long for smaller knives so he omitted the letters ‘l’ and ‘e’. The name has been spelt Wostenholm ever since. Blade length 12 cm (19 ¾ cm overall). The blade has some staining consistent with age and slight rust. The ‘I*XL’ logo is on one side of the ricasso and ‘George Wolstenholm-Sheffied-England’ to the other. The leather washer grips are in near perfect condition and are topped with a large silver metal pommel and a brass finger guard to the base. The original thick leather sheath has the family crest and ‘Made in England’ to the rear. The leather, stitching and press stud are in excellent condition. A good collectors piece. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2632.
£165.00

Silver Bladed Thomas Marples of Sheffield Fruit Knife with Mother of Pearl Handles. ED 2630 - ED 2630
Thomas Marples was born in Sheffield in 1832. By 1851, Thomas was a fruit-knife cutler, In 1855, he registered a silver mark from Arundel Street. For fifty years he operated as a specialist in silver pocket fruit-knives from various addresses, but mostly Headford and Milton Streets. His fine knives, produced with a small team of about five men and two boys, have become collectable (Moore, 2008). Apparently, William H. Jackson, Mary Anne’s nephew, took over the business, which continued until about the mid-1920s. Measuring 15 ¼ cm (blade length 6 ¾ cm) the blade is hallmarked silver ‘1870’ has been re sharpened has very minor age related patina and a small fold just short of the tip. The ornately carved Mother of Pearl handles are in unmarked condition held with 3 pins with a silver engraving plate to the middle. A beautiful collectable knife worthy of any collection. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2630.
£145.00

Victorian Bowie Knife by ‘Beal & Sons’ Sheffield. ED 2615. - ED 2615
This enterprise began in Ranmoor, where the Beal family had manufactured scissors since at least the 1790s. It was operated by Peter Beal. After his death in 1835 his widow, Sarah (1791-1862), and her son Joseph (1817-1878) continued the business. John Beal – possibly another son – was also involved with J. & J. Beal at this time. This example from the ‘Endure’ collection has a 15 ½ cm blade inscribed to one side with the Hog symbol above ‘Joseph Beal & Sons-Sheffield’ The spine of the blade has an ornate pattern. The brass quillon is below a horn handle and brass pommel with retaining screw. The blade has aged well with a nice patina. The brown leather sheath has a stitched in belt loop and stitching to the side *95% intact. A lovely example from a legendary cutler. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2615. (Drawers)
£425.00

‘William Rodgers’ Prostitutes dagger /Sheath Knife. ED 2603. - ED 2603
The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trade mark 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. The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trade mark 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 is a top quality sheath/Prostitutes knife (This type of dagger, commonly associated with a self-defence weapon for prostitutes, was carried as a personal defence weapon, generally by ladies which could easily be concealed within the clothes) by the premier Sheffield knife maker William Rodgers. It is clearly marked on one side of the blade with "William Rodgers Sheffield, England". The grips are black ebony. The polished double edged blade measures 9 ½ cm long (19 cm overall) doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened. The scabbard is nice quality brown leather with five studs and a belt loop cut into the back. The stitching is all intact and the leather has a lovely aged patina. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2603.
£325.00

Arthur Wright & Son, Sheffield Hand Made Skinning Knife With Polished Bone Grips & Sheath. 19300. - 19300
Founded in 1947, Arthur Wrights is a traditional Sheffield Pen and Pocket knife manufacturer. All of their knives are hand made using methods passed down from generation to generation. This is a skinning Knife hand made by Arthur Wright & Son. It has a perfect 10 ½ cm un-resharpened long blade which is a broad 2 ½ cm. The blade is stamped with the famous Knife makers name on one side ‘A.Wright & Son Ltd Sheffield England’. It has attractive polished bone scales secured by brass rivets with a brass cord hole. This impressive knife is 22 cm in length overall and is complete with its brown leather sheath with belt loop. All stitching and leather of the sheath are intact. Price for this impressive Skinning knife includes UK delivery. 19300.
£195.00

Arthur Wright & Son, Sheffield Hand Made Skinning Knife With Polished Buffalo Horn Grips & Sheath. 19299 - 19299
Founded in 1947, Arthur Wrights is a traditional Sheffield Pen and Pocket knife manufacturer. All of their knives are hand made using methods passed down from generation to generation. This is a skinning Knife hand made by Arthur Wright & Son. It has a perfect 10 ½ cm un- resharpened long blade which is a broad 2 ½ cm. The blade is stamped with the famous Knife makers name on one side ‘A.Wright & Son Ltd Sheffield England’. It has attractive polished Buffalo horn scales secured by brass rivets with a brass cord hole. This impressive knife is 21 ½” cm in length overall and is complete with its brown leather sheath with belt loop. All stitching and leather of the sheath are intact. Price for this impressive Skinning knife includes UK delivery. 19299.
£195.00
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