Items: 0 Price: £0    
view cart

British Knives and Bowies

Previous 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  Next Page 12 of 17

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

**MINT**1990’s P. Henry & Son Sheffield Custom Made Skinner Knife & Open Top Leather Scabbard. ED 2593 - ED 2593
We cannot find P. Henry in Knife books but internet resources indicate that P. Henry the manufacturer was actually Mr Harry Lovejoy as he was the proprietor of P Henry & Son in Sheffield England and that these knives were made approx. 30 yrs ago. This is a P.Henry & Son custom made skinner. The pritstine 4” blade is signed ‘P.Henry & Son’. It has undamaged wood scales secured by brass pins, small brass finger guard bolsters and butt cap bolsters with tooled decoration. Its open top brown leather scabbard has riveted and stitched edges and single belt loop to the rear. All leather is clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2593
£295.00

**WW2 BURMA BRING BACK**Pair Of Kukris With Scabbards & Frogs Direct From Family Of British RASC Sgt 14895725 N. Wain. Sn 18970 - 18970
British Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Sergeant 14895725 N. Wain served in Burma during WW2 and beyond. This is a pair of Kukri’s found in his effects by family together with other brought home items. The almost identical Kukris each measure 13 ¼” overall length. The tropical hard wood handles have brass pommel caps. The curved 8 ½” blades have notches often found on kukri blades near to the hilt. The blades have fullers and are undamaged (the blades were found with storage grease much of which has been removed to allow photography of the blades). The blades have no manufacturer or date marks. The scabbards made of wood are covered in leather. The scabbards are fitted with leather frogs which have 2 belt loops and buckles. All leather and stitching are intact. Accompanying this Kukri is a photocopy of a period photograph of Sgt Wain in Uniform. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18970 (NB. Sgt Wain also brought back a Japanese NCO’s sword with WD War Trophy certificate & a Ghurkha Kukri with scabbard & frog which were found in his effects with these Kukris, they are listed separately on this website with stock numbers Sn 18969 and Sn 18968 respectively)
£325.00

SOLD SOLD (06/04) **MINT**1970’s Commemorative Geo Wostenholm & Son Washington Works Sheffield ‘I*XL Land Of The Free Home Of The Brave’ Coffin Handle Bowie Knife With Etched Blade & Leather Scabbard. Sn 18962 - 18962
Along with Joseph Rodgers, George Wostenholm is possibly the most famous name in Sheffield cutlery. Geo Wostenholm’s first knife making works were established in 1785. The Wostenholm business now forms part of the Egginton Group, Sheffield. This is an impressive original I*XL Bowie Knife made in the 1970’s as a Commemorative piece targeting the American market. It is in near mint condition made by Geo Wolstenholm & Son at their Washington Works Sheffield. It has a 9 ¾” long deep swept polished steel bowie blade which is 2” broad at its widest point. The knife measures 14 ¾” overall. One side of the blade has deep etched panels with maker’s name and ‘Sole Manufacturers Of The Real I*XL Cutlery’ and American Motto Panels ‘United States The Land Of The Free Home Of The Brave Protected By The Noble And Brave Volunteers, Americans Ask For Nothing But What Is Right And Submit To Nothing That Is Wrong’ (all illustrated). The reverse has the Company name and address above ‘None Are Genuine But Those Marked I*XL’. It has brass finger guard bolsters & Oak Coffin shaped scales. The scales are secured to the tang by brass pins. The Bowie comes with a brown leather scabbard with integral belt loop and retaining strap with eyelet that fastens to a brass stud on the body of the scabbard. The price for this impressive Bowie by famous Sheffield makers includes UK delivery. Sn 18962
£0.00

*A Victorian era Silver Mounted’ ‘Koval Sheffield’ Skinning Knife. ED 2548. - ED 2548
A lovely Victorian skinning knife by ‘koval’ made in Sheffield England. Blade length 5 ½ ” *the blade has minor age related pitting to the steel* with stunning polished light horn handle, with a ‘mitre’ shaped pommel in silver Hallmarked hallmark (illegible) with ornate metal work. Just above the silver finger guard is some more ornate silver. The handles are secured by a metal pin. The blade is engraved ‘Koval – Sheffield England’. The sheaths are thick brown leather with more ornate carving and an upper belt loop. A lovely knife and sheath. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2548.
£295.00

*A Victorian era Silver Mounted’ ‘Koval Sheffield’ Skinning Knife. ED 2547. - ED 2547
A lovely Victorian skinning knife by ‘koval’ made in Sheffield England. Blade length 5 ½ ” *the blade has minor age related pitting to the steel* with stunning polished dark horn handle, with a ‘mitre’ shaped pommel in sterling silver Hallmarked ‘HH –Harrison Brothers & Howson’ (This is a Sheffield hallmark 1871) with ornate metal work. Just above the silver finger guard is some more ornate silver. The handles are secured by a metal pin. The blade is engraved ‘Koval – Sheffield England’. The sheaths are thick brown leather with more ornate carving and an upper belt loop. A lovely knife and sheath. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2547.
£295.00

An Officers WWI ‘W.L. & Co – Private Purchase ‘Shikar Knife’ and Leather Sheath. 18823. - 18823
A WWI private purchase ‘Shikar’ hunting/fighting knife, the ricasso has the manufacturer’s stamp ‘W.L. & Co’. The handle is a polished black horn with steel rivets above a brass cross guard. The cheek of the blade is stamped ‘Shikar Knife’. The associated leather scabbard has a rear belt loop held on by 2 studs. The blade length is 17cm, with the overall length being 27cm. The blade is showing signs of age related wear, but this doesn’t detract from the knifes originality. The price includes U.K. delivery. 18823.
£295.00

Victorian English George Butler & Co Trinity Works Sheffield Bowie Knife With Stag Horn Scales & Leather Sheath.18535 - 18535
A very good Victorian era English Bowie & Scabbard, with undamaged stag horn scales & brass cross guard. It has a 5 ½ ” single edged Bowie blade, marked by the manufacturer ‘George Butler & Co Trinity Works Sheffield England’ with ‘key’ trademark (George Butler & Co Sheffield C1810-1952, see pages 169-170 of the Sheffield knife Book by Tweedale). In its original riveted & stitched brown leather sheath. All leather, rivets & stitching of the sheath are intact. The blade looks to have been re-sharpened. The price includes UK delivery. 18535.
£375.00

WW1 British Royal Scots Regiment Improvised Trench/Fighting Knife With Stag Antler Hilt Mounted With Brass Regimental St Andrew & Cross Device & Scabbard. Sn 18813 - 18813
The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), once known as the Royal Regiment of Foot, was the oldest and most senior infantry regiment of the line of the British Army, having been raised in 1633 during the reign of Charles I of Scotland. The regiment existed continuously until 2006, when it amalgamated with the King's Own Scottish Borderers to become the Royal Scots Borderers, which merged with the Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment), the Black Watch, the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland. At the outbreak of WW1 elements of the Regiment landed in France as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). The Regiment saw much action throughout the Great War. This is an original WW1 British improvised trench/fighting knife mounted with brass St Andrew & Cross device from a period Royal Scots Regiment badge and leather scabbard. The knife features a stag antler hilt, the butt end mounted with the St Andrew & Cross device. The slim blackened iron blade is 5 ½” in length. The blade has no manufacturer or date marks. It is 9 ¼” overall length. The knife is complete with its original field made leather scabbard with belt loop and retaining strap with buckle. The front and back sections of the leather are held together with metal split pins and a leather tab with metal ring secured by split pin holds the belt loop / retaining strap in place. The leather and strap / loop are all intact with just surface wear to be expected. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18813
£395.00
Previous 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  Next Page 12 of 17