Fine Antique Swedish Barrel Knife by Johan Engström of Eskilstuna
Here on offer is a fine antique Swedish barrel knife with concealed folding steel blade, by Johan Engström of Eskilstuna.
One of the most successful Swedish Eskilstuna cutlers was Johan Engström (1846 – 1915).
Before setting up his factory in 1874 (Fabriksaktiebolaget Johan Engström), Johan had worked with cutlers and studied knife production in both Sheffield (G... read more
WW2 British Army Three-Piece Clasp or Jack Knife Stamped with a Broad Arrow and 1946.
Here on offer is a genuine WW2 British Army three-piece, clasp or jack knife, made in Sheffield and stamped with a Broad Arrow and the date 1946. There is no visible maker’s mark on this late war/post war example.
This three-piece type has a single 2.6” blade, a can opener, stamped on one side with a Broad Arrow and the date 1946.
There is also a marlinspike and fl... read more
45.00 GBP
Near Mint ERII Royal Navy Officer’s Sword by FIRMIN AND SONS PLC with Scabbard and Dress Knot c1980
Here on offer is a near mint example of an ERII Royal Navy Officer’s 1827 pattern sword by FIRMIN AND SONS PLC with its original scabbard and a dress knot, circa 1980.
The beautiful mint 30.9” single edged fullered blade has detailed etching on both sides and displays the “ERII” cypher along with oak leaf and anchor decoration and the FIRMIN AND SONS PLC EST. 1677 maker’s mark. T... read more
Original Framed Portrait of Named Boer War British Soldier – J.FOX - Saddler – 3383 of the 10th (Prince Of Wales Own Royal) Hussars
Here on offer is a fine original oil painting of a named Boer War British Soldier sitting in a Victorian chair, in his uniform of the 10th (Prince Of Wales Own Royal) Hussars.
His name is J.FOX, rank Saddler, with a service number 3383.
He was awarded both The Queen's South Africa (QSA) Medal and clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, and the King's South Africa (QSA) Med... read more
275.00 GBP
WW1 1915 Imperial Prussian M1873 Artillery Sabre Sword with Steel Scabbard by WKC Solingen
Here on offer is an original Imperial German M1873 (Prussian) Artillery Officer’s sabre sword, manufactured by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie (WKC) in Solingen and is dated 1915, complete with its steel scabbard.
It still surprises me that despite the use of machine guns, artillery etc, swords were still issued to NCO’s and officers during WW1 and this is an example of one of those... read more
Fine WW2 “Bring Back” Burma Kukri Knife with Carved Horn Grip c1945
Here on offer is a fine example of a WW2 “Bring Back” Kukri knife most probably from Burma c1945
Given the ornate grip and the tooled decoration on the scabbard of this Kukri, it looks to me to be a quality “souvenir” piece that was made at the time for British personnel to bring back home, at the end of WW2.
The knife itself has the traditional Kukri curved polish... read more
