Unusual 18th or 19th Century Large 18” Spearpoint Bladed Short Sword or Machete with Horn Grip

Here on offer is an unusual and rare, 18th or 19th century large 18” spearpoint bladed short sword or machete, with horn grip slabs.

I can’t find any information about this type of short sword or machete, but it looks to possibly be German?

I do love this piece as is has such an impressive blade and is clearly very old!

The grip is made up from two s...  read more

Code: 52115

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Code: 52114

Rare Antique 19th Century Turkana Tribal Animal Hide Warrior Shield from Lake Turkana Kenya.

Here on offer is a rare antique 19th century tribal animal hide warrior shield from lake Turkana Kenya.

This Turkana tribe have made this original example from hippopotamus or rhinoceros hide, it is difficult to say which one?

It has an elongated, rectangular shape with a central ridge and slightly curved and pointed corners. The central ridge also aids in deflecti...  read more

Code: 52113

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Code: 52112

Vintage British Army Folding Two-Piece Stainless Steel Clasp or Jack Knife Dated 1968

Here on offer is a vintage British army issued folding, two-piece stainless steel clasp or jack knife, dated 1968.

It has a main blade, a combination can & bottle opener, along with a screwdriver tip and at the other end a lanyard loop.

On one of the grip plates it is stamped with:

STAINLESS STEEL

Broad arrow and 68

Bro...  read more

Code: 52111

WW2 Japanese Military Porcelain Sake Cup with Rare Original Card Box and Distributers Label

Here on offer is a near mint example of a WW2 Japanese military porcelain sake cup, displaying inside the Japanese flag, a pith helmet, a rifle and cherry blossom, with its original card box.

Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, plays a central role in traditional culture and even religion. Not surprisingly, the Imperial Japanese military harnessed this...  read more

Code: 52109

Victorian Folding Pocket Quill Cutter Pen Knife with 1.5" Fine Steel Blade and Carved MOP Grip c1850

Here on offer is a beautifully made Victorian folding pocket quill cutter pen knife with 1.5" fine steel blade and shaped and carved Mother of Pearl, grip circa 1850.

These knives were made for the shaping, sharpening and slotting of feather quill pen nibs, back in the Georgian and Victorian periods.

There are no makers details on the knife, but the narrow blade is...  read more

Code: 52102

Unusual Vintage Pocket Knife with Folding Ink Pen and Blade by Richards of Sheffield

Here on offer is a unusual vintage pocket knife with a folding ink pen and blade by Richards of Sheffield.

I have seen these knives before, but all of them were made by “Imperial” and I can’t find another in this style by Richards.

At one end of the knife, it has a mint 1.4” cutting edge clip point, stainless steel blade.

Stamped on the ricasso is th...  read more

Code: 52105

Beautiful Little Antique Folding Quill Knife with 0.8" Blade and MOP Grip

Here on offer is a beautifully made small antique folding quill knife, with a sharp single edged 0.8" steel blade.

A quill knife or quill cutter is used to shape bird feathers into pens for writing.

It has a brass bolster and liners with mother of pearl grip plates that are held in place with three brass pins.

There are no maker marks on the knife, ...  read more

Code: 51814

Fine Antique German Paul Kohl FISHER SUPERB Cutthroat Razor with Original Case c1925

Here on offer is a fine antique German Paul Kohl FISHER SUPERB cutthroat razor with original case, circa 1925.

The Paul Kohl, Fischerwerk, Stahlwarenfabrik, company began in 1908, though some sources claim back to 1816. Paul Kohl officially registered with the German chamber of commerce on December 3, 1920. Kohl manufactured and sold: razors, razor blades and scissors of the fine...  read more

Code: 52110