Vintage Miniature Kukri Knife and Scabbard with Carved Horn Grip

Here on offer is a vintage miniature kukri knife and scabbard with a carved horn grip.

I like genuine Kukri knives and this miniature is just a bit of fun, but it has actually been very well made.

The scale of the miniature knife is “spot on” and it has an excellent polished steel blade and very well carved dark horn grip that mimics the genuine knife very well.read more

Code: 51020

Small Antique Leather Covered “Lead” Cosh with Strap

Here on offer is a fine example of a small and very heavy, antique leather covered cosh with a leather strap.

I think this is a 19th century piece, being made from a flexible spring shaft with a solid lead bulbus end that is tightly encased in a fine quality stitched leather.

It is a long version and was probably used by the police force of that period.

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Code: 51022

Vintage Miniature Kukri Knife and Scabbard with Carved Wooden Grip

Here on offer is a vintage miniature kukri knife and scabbard with a carved wooden grip.

I like genuine Kukri knives and this miniature is just a bit of fun, but it has actually been very well made.

The scale of the miniature knife is “spot on” and it has an excellent polished steel blade and very well carved solid wood grip that mimics the genuine knife very well....  read more

Code: 51019

Vintage British Royal Navy Deck Knife with Leather Sheath by J. Nowill & Sons dated 1980

Here on offer is a Vintage British Royal Navy Deck Knife with Leather Sheath dated 1980

This knife has seen service and shows some dark pitting to the blade surfaces.

The blade is now faintly etched with the maker’s mark and name:

D * X
J. NOWILL & SONS
SHEFFIELD ENGLAND

It also has the broad arrow (crow’s foot) mark, yea...  read more

Code: 51023

Rare Iron Pivoting Barb Whaling Harpoon used with Hand Held Muzzle Loading Gun c1900

Here on offer is a very rare and fine example of an iron metal whaling harpoon that would have been used with a muzzle loading, hand held whaling harpoon gun, circa 1900.

This original harpoon has working pivoting barbs at the arrowhead and still retains its original sliding iron ring that was used to attach the line.

The harpoon's shank terminates in a cylindrical...  read more

Code: 51016

WW2 British Military Police Wooden Truncheon 1944

Here on offer is a what I believe to be a WW2 British military police wooden truncheon, dated 1944.

It has the usual turned grip and a long lower shaped section, that has the “Crows Foot” stamped on the side and “44” stamped on the top.

It is made from a light-coloured wood, possibly hickory and is in excellent, possibly unissued condition but does have some shallo...  read more

Code: 51014

Vintage National Small-Bore Rifle Association Medal - National League - Division 20 - 1964

Here on offer is a bronze and enamel, National Small-Bore Rifle Association medal for the national league, division 20 dated 1964.

The medal is in excellent condition and all the coloured enamelling remains to the images of the three national countries of Great Britain, England, Scotland and Wales.

The medal (without the ring) measures 1.5” (5.2cm) square and weig...  read more

Code: 51013

Vintage National Small-Bore Rifle Association Medal - Metric League - Division 15 - 1957

Here on offer is a bronze and enamel, National Small-Bore Rifle Association medal for the metric league, division 15 dated 1957.

The medal is in excellent condition and all the coloured enamelling remains to the images of the four national countries, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The medal (without the ring) measures 1.5” (5.2cm) square and weighs 20g.
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Code: 51010

British Pattern M1853 Enfield Socket Bayonet – Relic Condition

Here on offer is a British pattern M1853 Enfield socket bayonet in relic condition.

This example is from a group of bayonets I have acquired, that were stored in a chest for years from a now closed museums donated stock.

The Model 1853 socket bayonet was designed for the Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle-Musket a British .577 caliber Minie-type muzzle-loading rifle that ...  read more

Code: 50437

Vintage Sport Related French Twin Bladed Penknife Depicting a Tennis Player and a Boxer circa 1930

Here on offer is an unusual vintage sport related French twin bladed penknife, depicting a tennis player and a boxer, I believe from the 1930’s.

The grip plates are made from solid brass and have the pressed images, on one side a tennis player and on the other a boxer, both look to be dressed in sports kit from the 1930’s.

There is also the French word DEPOSE in ra...  read more

Code: 51012