Antique “Leopard Shirtings” Brass Letter Opener Advertising Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd c1889 with Case

Here on offer is a mint example of an antique "Leopard Shirtings" brass letter opener advertising Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd, Manchester, circa 1889.

This Rare Victorian brass letter opener has on the circular handle: the image of a leopard and the words “LEOPARD SHIRTINGS on one side.

On the other side is the image of three mice chasing each other’s tails, and t...  read more

Code: 50388

Vintage Hunting Bowie Knife with Faux Stag Antler Grip and Handmade Leather Sheath

Here on offer is a fine, near mint hunting bowie knife with a faux (plastic) stag antler grip and handmade leather sheath.

This bowie/hunting knife is in near mint condition and has a 5.2” highly polished steel blade.

There is no maker’s mark that I can see and it is possible that if it did have one, it may have been polished off?

It has a brass sin...  read more

Code: 52286

Mint Small VENTURE Bowie Knife with 3” Blade and Stag Antler Grip plus Leather Sheath by H.M. Slater of Sheffield

Here on offer is a mint example of a small VENTURE hunting bowie knife with a stag antler grip and leather sheath, made by H.M. Slater of Sheffield.

This bowie/hunting knife is in mint condition and has a 3” highly polished steel blade.

On one side of the blades ricasso it is stamped with the maker’s details:

VENTURE
H.M. SLATER
SHEFFI...  read more

Code: 52285

Scarce Norwegian M1957/SLG Bayonet and Scabbard made from 1935 WW2 German K-98 III Bayonet and 1942 Scabbard

Here on offer is a scarce Norwegian M1957/SLG bayonet and scabbard.

This type of bayonet was made from captured WW2 German K-98 (M1884/98) III bayonets, to mount and use with the U.S. MI Garand rifle, in 1957.

At the end of WW2, Norway inherited a quantity of captured Kar 98k rifles and K-98 III bayonets from their German occupiers. When the USA provided Norway wit...  read more

Code: 52042

Extra Photos of Norwegian M1957/SLG Bayonet - 52042

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Code: 52041

Original Antique “THE METROPOLITAN” Whistle by J. Hudson & Co of 13. Barr St Birmingham c1902

Here on offer is an original antique “THE METROPOLITAN” whistle by J. Hudson & Co of 13. Barr Street Birmingham, circa 1902.

It still retains its original twisted silk cord lanyard.

The front of the whistle is stamped with the following details:

THE METROPOLITAN
PATENT
J. HUDSON & CO.
244. BARR ST
BIRMINGHAM

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Code: 52070

Early 1st Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger by rare maker F & A HELBIG STEINBACH (Kr.M.) with Waffenamt Stamp

Here on offer is an early-untouched 1st Pattern Luftwaffe Dagger by a rare maker of this dagger, F.A. HELBIG STEINBACH (Kr.M.).

The F. & A. Helbig (Gaesler) Messerfabrik company traces its beginnings prior to 1928. The company had previously been named "F. & W. Helbig" for Ferdinand & Wilhelm Helbig, but was renamed after Frieda and Alfred Helbig when he took over later that year...  read more

Code: 50025

Post WW2 British Military Machete with Leather Scabbard by B.H. & G. Ltd dated 1955

Here on offer is an original example of a post WW2 British military machete with a thick brown leather scabbard B.H. & G. Ltd dated 1955.

The two black composite grip slabs are in excellent solid condition. Unusually there are four smooth notches in the metal of the tang and both grips, that allows the four fingers of your hand to fit snuggly in the grip.

The grip...  read more

Code: 51402