Vintage Girl Guides Knife with Marlin Spike by Gill Herbert & Co. of Sheffield
Here on offer is a vintage Girl Guides knife with marlin spike made by Gill Herbert of Sheffield.
This Girl Guide knife has a 2.25” folding steel blade and a 2.5” folding marlin spike.
It is stamped on one side of the blades ricasso with the maker’s details, being:
GILL
HERBERT
& Co.
SHEFFIELD
The steel blade now ... read more
10.00 GBP
WW1 British Army Officer’s Knife from a Combination Cutlery Set by Levi & Salaman Limited of Birmingham
Here on offer is a WW1 British Army Officer’s knife from a combination cutlery set by Levi & Salaman Limited of Birmingham.
The knife has a 3.5” steel blade with a flat nickel silver handle.
On one side of the handle, it is stamped with:
NS L & S Ltd
The NS notes it is made from Nickel Silver and the L &S ltd relates to the maker, Le... read more
10.00 GBP
Vintage Seaman’s Knife by William Rodgers - I CUT MY WAY - Sheffield England
Here on offer is a fine example of a vintage or possibly antique Seaman’s knife, by William Rodgers, Sheffield, England.
The 5” single edged polished steel blade is in excellent condition, with just minor age staining marks.
On one side of the blade near the wooden grip, it is very lightly etched and now extremely hard to read, with:
I CUT M... read more
20.00 GBP
Large 50mm WW2 Period “The St John Ambulance Association” Solid Metal Sleeve Badge
Here on offer is a large 50mm, early WW2 Period “The St John Ambulance Association” solid metal sleeve badge.
I believe this is an early version of this type of badge, being made of a solid metal construction, possibly nickel silver, given the polished finish to the front.
It depicts the logo, being a raised eight pointed Maltase Cross, with the lions and unicorns... read more
10.00 GBP
Miniature Antique Swedish Curly Birch Barrel Knife by Aktiebolaget Pontus Holmberg of Eskilstuna
Here on offer is a rarer miniature version of an antique Swedish curly birch barrel knife by Aktiebolaget Pontus Holmberg of Eskilstuna, Sweden, circa 1920.
A.B.P. Holmberg (Aktiebolaget Pontus Holmberg) was a renowned Swedish cutlery manufacturer based in Eskilstuna, Sweden, recognized for producing high-quality knives, particularly their distinctive "barrel knives" (slidkniv).... read more
55.00 GBP
Scarce Handkerchief Cutter Sword with 33” Long Thin Curved Blade and Leather Covered Scabbard by Henry Wilkinson - Engraved with RUDGE Family Crest
Here on offer is a scarce handkerchief cutter sword with an impressive 33” long slightly curved blade and a leather covered scabbard by Henry Wilkinson.
What really sets this sword apart from other swords is its fine curved single-edged steel blade of flattened diamond section, making it a very thin and flexible blade. Please see the last few photos that I have tried to show the ... read more
Antique British Armorial Wax Seal Impression Proof of the BUNBURY Family Crest by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd with Original Case
Here on offer is an antique British armorial wax seal impression proof of the BUNBURY family crest by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd with its original round case.
The octagonal shaped seal impression displays a finely engraved image of a leopard's face pierced by two swords in saltire, which is the crest for the BUNBURY family.
I believe this piece proba... read more
75.00 GBP
Unique WW2 British POW Hand Carved Wooden “Arm of a Chair” linked to the Royal Artillery
Here on offer is an unusual and unique WW2 British POW hand carved wooden “arm of a chair” linked to the Royal Artillery.
I have never come across a POW made piece like this before. The wooden chair arm rest has been beautifully carved with various images, consisting of the crest of the Royal Artillery, the four suits of cards, spades, hearts etc, along with a horse’s head surrou... read more
125.00 GBP