Antique Victorian Medical Surgical Blood Letting Fleam Knife with Bone Handle by S & D

Here on offer is an antique Victorian medical surgical blood letting fleam knife with bone handle by S & D.

This example has a 2.2” metal blade section that now shows signs of pitting to the finish. On one side of the ricasso it is stamped with the makers mark, being S & D, which I can’t seem to identify.

The handle has been made from a smooth solid section of bone...  read more

Code: 52352

Vintage Novelty “Shotgun” shaped Penknife by SICO Portugal c1960

Here on offer is a fun vintage novelty “shotgun” shaped penknife by SICO Portugal, circa 1960.

SICO are known for making cutlery and penknives in their manufacturing plant in Portugal.

The penknife grip has been made to look like a ‘side by side’ shotgun, with two aluminium barrels fitted to the ivory coloured smooth plastic gun shaped sides.

The 2”...  read more

Code: 52351

Antique 5.5” Copper Dish Set with the Raised Profile of Mr Bumble from Charles Dickens Novel Oliver Twist c1886

Here on offer is an antique 5.5” copper dish set with the raised profile image of Mr Bumble from Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist circa 1886.

This rather attractive hand-made copper dish has an outer and inner scalloped edge and it now has a rich dark patina finish to the copper.

In the center of the dish it has been set with a circular copper plaque that depic...  read more

Code: 52346

Antique Pruning Knife with Stag Horn Grip Scales by R.H. or K.H. & Sons Ltd - Sheffield

Here on offer is an antique pruning knife with stag horn grip scales by R.H. or K.H & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, England.

The grip has two fine stag horn/antler scales that both in excellent condition and now have a wonderful aged patina. One side does have a surface crack running across it about 1” from the steel bolster but the scale integrity is still sound. They are held in place t...  read more

Code: 52350

WW2 British Military Two-Piece Clasp or Jack Knife by L. WILSON Sheffield dated 1940

Here on offer is a WW2 British Military Two-Piece Clasp or Jack Knife by L. WILSON Sheffield dated 1940

This two-piece type of clasp knife, has a single 2.5” plain blade and a bottle/can opener that is stamped on one side with a broad arrow above the date 1940 and the maker’s details being:

L. WILSON
SHEFFIELD

Finally, there is a flat headed s...  read more

Code: 52349

Mint Silver, Enamel and Marcasite Royal Navy Sweetheart Brooch c1930

Here on offer is a top quality mint silver, enamel and marcasite Royal Navy Sweetheart Brooch, circa 1930.

This top quality Royal Navy silver sweetheart brooch, has been made in the style of an officer's cap badge.

It depicts a crowned fouled anchor within laurel sprays, cast in solid thick sterling silver. The crown is inset with red enamel and the whole brooch is...  read more

Code: 52344

WW1 British Officers Weighted Leather Covered Riding Crop

Here on offer is a great example of a WW1 British officers weighted leather covered riding crop.

During WW1, heavy-duty riding crops featuring weighted or reinforced leather ends, often colloquially termed 'cosh whips' or 'loaded crops', were carried by British cavalry officers and military dispatch riders.

Cavalry officers and riders utilized crops to guide horse...  read more

Code: 52345

Antique Clip Point Bowie Knife with Stag Horn Grips by H.G. LONG & Co - CROSS DAGGERS – SHEFFIELD c1860

Here on offer is an early example of an antique stag horn clip point Bowie Knife by the famous English knife and cutlery maker, H.G Long & Co, circa 1860.

They are also famous for making a range of WW2 SOE knives.

I believe this knife is a very early example of an H.G. Long knife as it only has the CROSS DAGGERS logo and the words CROSS DAGGRS SHEFFI...  read more

Code: 50399

Fine Sterling Silver Single-Bladed Penknife with Silver Chain and Clasp by Ballou & Co. USA

Here on offer is a fine sterling silver single-bladed penknife with silver chain and clasp by Ballou & Co. USA.

Ballou & Co was an American company founded sometime in the 1800s by Barton Allen Ballou (B.A.B.) in Rhode Island and they were bought up by W.R Cobb in 2009.

The penknife has two sterling silver grip slabs. On has an engine turned triangular pattern an...  read more

Code: 52343

Unusual South American Gaucho Type Knife with Beautiful Striped Lucite Handle and Leather Sheath c1930

Here on offer is an unusual South American Gaucho Knife type knife with a beautiful striped Lucite handle and leather sheath, circa 1930.

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

They where made to be carried by the “wealthy” South Americans, both men and women...  read more

Code: 52342