Rare Ornate Double Bladed Folding Bowie Knife marked “Best English Cutlery” Sheffield c1830

Here on offer is a rare and highly collectable, double bladed folding dirk/dagger or folding Bowie knife, marked “Best English Cutlery”, circa 1830.

Back in the 1820’s the traditional large fixed bladed Bowie knife became the knife of choice, especially in supplying knives to the American market.

However, not everyone wanted a heavy fixed-blade knife and a market ...  read more

Code: 51671

Extra Photos of Antique Double Bladed Knife - 51671

 read more

Code: 51670

Vintage Novelty Rocket Car SAROME Blue-Bird Petrol Lighter c1960

Here on offer is a vintage novelty streamlined rocket car, “SAROME” Blue-Bird petrol lighter, made in Japan, circa 1960.

This example has a two tone paint finish, with a cream upper section and a red lower section.
Most of the cream paint has now been worn off and the red painted section shows areas of paint loss.

It seems to have been made from chrome pl...  read more

Code: 51786

Antique British Military Mahogany and Brass Pill Roller by MAW London c1810

Here on offer is a fine and rare example of an antique British military, mahogany and brass pill roller by MAW, later S. Maw & Sons, London, circa 1810.

What makes this larger 24 slot, 5 grain version so unusual is the fact it is stamped on the brass cutting plate with the British military's Broad Arrow, or “Crows Foot”, a stylised representation of an arrowhead, used to identify...  read more

Code: 51790

Extra Photos of Antique British Military Mahogany and Brass Pill Roller by MAW London c1810

 read more

Code: 51789

Vintage German made North Brazilian “Faca de Ponta” Knife with Leather Sheath c1930

Here on offer is a fine example of vintage German made North Brazilian “Faca de Ponta” knife with its original leather sheath.

My belief is these very fine knives where made in Solingen Germany by a number of makers, for export to Brazil and where made between 1927 and 1940.

They where made to be carried by the “wealthy” Brazilian’s as a form of protection and wher...  read more

Code: 50656

German Army Dress Dagger with Double Etched Blade by PAUL WEYERSBERG & Co

Here on offer is a German Army Dress Dagger with double-etched blade by PAUL WEYERSBERG & Co.

There is a huge amount of debate about “etched blades” as to whether various examples where WW2 era or post WW2.

I personally take the guidance from Thomas Wittmann’s reference books. On page 136 of his book “Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Army” his view is t...  read more

Code: 50373

Unusually Long Antique Mahogany Fleam Stick (4) c1870

Here on offer is an unusual longer version of a 19th century hardwood Mahogany fleam stick, also known as a bleeder bat or blood stick, circa 1870.

This fleam stick is in excellent condition, having been skilfully turned from a finely grained Mahogany wood, that now has just a few minor usage dings to its finish.

These sticks where used in conjunction with a fleam ...  read more

Code: 51782

Fine Antique Mahogany Fleam Stick (3) c1870

Here on offer is a great example of a 19th century hardwood Mahogany fleam stick, also known as a bleeder bat or blood stick, circa 1870.

This fleam stick is in excellent condition, having been skilfully turned from a finely grained Mahogany wood, that now has just a few minor usage dings to its finish.

These sticks where used in conjunction with a fleam (see my it...  read more

Code: 51781

Fine Antique Mahogany Fleam Stick (1) c1870

Here on offer is a great example of a 19th century hardwood Mahogany fleam stick, also known as a bleeder bat or blood stick, circa 1870.

This fleam stick is in excellent condition, having been skilfully turned from a finely grained Mahogany wood, that now has just a few minor usage dings to its finish.

These sticks where used in conjunction with a fleam (see my it...  read more

Code: 51779