Sheffield Sportman

£180.00

LARGE SPORTSMAN’S KNIFE – closed length of 4 inches or more. Two backsprings.

Blades and tools on the underside open from both ends.

M.33 Maker: not known. The mark side tangs of

the main spear blade and the pen blade

(broken) on the underside are stamped

with the name and address of London

retailer "RICHARD MELHUSH LTD.

FETTERLANE HOLBORN E. C.”

This knife includes a cap lifter tool that

dates it to post-World War 1.

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BEACH SALISBURY. ENGLAND SPORTMAN (used )

£95.00

 

Maker: "BEACH SALISBURY" is stamped on the mark side of the turnscrew tool. The two blades and the button hook show no discernible stamping.

Name options:

1. "BEACH" is the name of a retailer based in Salisbury, and therefore the knife was probably made in Sheffield,

2. "BEACH" was a knife manufacturer located in Salisbury - when Salisbury was in competition with Sheffield up until the early to mid-19th Century. Levine 4 (page 101) identifies a William Beach who was a cutler in Catherine Street from 1829 - 1880.

well used but in working condition 

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SHEFFIELD MADE HORSEMAN

£140.00

Maker: not clear. The pile side tang of the saw blade is stamped "W.G. Ld" or similar - stamping of the "Ld. is unclear. This could be a reference to WATSON & GILLOTT who were active in Sheffield from 1896 "until the start of the Second World War." - according to Tweedale. All three blades are stamped

"HARRODS" on the pile side tang. This is assumed to be a reference to the luxury department store on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London.

IN NEAR UNUSED CONDITION

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COLQUHOUN & CADMAN SHEFFIELD

£160.00

Maker: “COLQUHOUN & CADMAN

SHEFFIELD” is stamped on the mark side

of the sawblade and the turnscrew,

together with the “GO AHEAD” trademark

in the pile side. None of the other blades

or tools are stamped. The knife has a

closed length of 3 ½ inches (9.4cm) ivory

scales, brass liners, nickel silver

shoulders, pins, shield, and shackle. The

slide-out tools are pick and tweezer.

Based on information from Tweedale it is

assumed that this knife dates prior to

1907

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T.TURNER SPORTMAN SHEFFIELD

£250.00

Maker: "T. TURNER & Co. CUTLERS TO HIS MAJESTY" stamped on the mark side tang of the main spear blade and the saw blade. The mark side tang of the pen blade is stamped "ENCORE OIL JOINTS SHEFFIELD". The closed length is 3¾ inches (9.2cm), with ivory scales, nickel silver shoulders, pins, and shackle; three brass liners - and one iron liner that extends past the shoulder to form a turn screw. T

his pattern was featured in both the 1902 and 1925 Thomas Turner trade catalogues.

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G. BUTLER &Co. SHEFFIELD

£115.00

MEDIUM SIZED SPORTSMAN’S KNIVES – closed length of 3 - 4 inches. Two backsprings.

Blades and tools on the underside open from both ends.

M.16 Maker: “G. BUTLER &Co. SHEFFIELD” is

stamped on the tang of both blades.

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"G. IBBERSON & Co. SHEFFIELD ENGLAND

£130.00

Maker: "G. IBBERSON & Co. SHEFFIELD ENG" is stamped on the mark side tang of the main blade, and the pile side is stamped "[violin trademark] SHEFFIELD MADE". The mark side tangs of the pen blade, the turnscrew, and the tin opener are all stamped "G. IBBERSON & Co.

SHEFFIELD ENG"

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C + C JOSEPH ELLIOT & SONS SHEFFIELD

£160.00

 SIZED SPORTSMAN'S KNIVES - closed length of 3 - 4 inches. Three and four backsprings.

Blades and tools on the underside open from both ends.

 

Maker: "C + C JOSEPH ELLIOT & SONS SHEFFIELD" is stamped on the tang of all three blades on the underside. The knife has a closed length of 3 3/8 inches (8.2cm), jigged bone scales - dyed to look like stag, two brass liners, one iron liner that extends beyond the bolsters to provide a turnscrew, and nickel silver bolsters, shield, and shackle.

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T.Turner small Sportman

£70.00

Maker: THOMAS TURNER & Co. although the stamping is unclear in parts. The main blade is stamped but is not discernible. The button hook and turnscrew are stamped

"[trademark] ENCORE T. TURNER & Co.". and the pen blade is stamped "ENCORE OIL JOINTS SHEFFIELD". The knife has a closed length of 3 ½ inches, stag horn scales, brass liners, and nickel silver bolsters, pins, and shield.

 

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R.mcqueen &sons Sportman

£140.00

Maker: "R. McQUEEN & SON

NEWCASTLE" is stamped on the tang of all blades and tool on the underside. 4 rows of tools each side in good working condition 

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Sheffield Sportman G. Barrett retailers 1880s

£225.00

Maker: not known. The mark side tangs of all blades and tools on the underside are stamped with the name and address of London retailer "G. BARRETT & Co. 158

STRAND", and their pile side tangs are stamped "SHEFFIELD MADE".

stag scales in good working order 

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Brooksbank Sportman

£95.00

Maker: "BROOKSBANK SHEFFIELD" stamped on the tang of both the main spear blade and the pen blade. The knife has a closed length of 3 ½ inches (8.9cm), jigged bone scales, brass liners, and nickel silver pins, shield, and shackle.

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J.Watts

£120.00

Maker: "JOHN WATTS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" is stamped on the mark side tang of both blades.

very nice condition almost unused condition 

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T.Turner sportsman

£110.00

Maker: the main blade face is stamped

"[trademark]" with "ENCORE" below, and the tang is stamped "THOMAS TURNER & Co. SHEFFIELD". The pen blade and the button hook are stamped "[trademark]

ENCORE THOMAS TURNER & Co.

SHEFFIELD" on their mark side tang.

defects small piece of scale missing see photos for details 

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Jameson small horseman

£65.00

Maker: "JAMESON" is stamped on the mark side tang of both blades, and the main sheepfoot blade is stamped "SHEFFIELD MADE" on the pile side tang.

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"ABRAM BROOKSBANK SHEFFIELD

£140.00

 

Maker: "ABRAM BROOKSBANK SHEFFIELD" is stamped on the mark side tang of the three blades on the underside. Their pile side tangs are stamped "[cannon mark] DEFIANCE".

The knife has a closed length of 4 ½ inches (11.5cm), chequered horn scales, brass liners, and nickel silver pins, shield, shoulders and shackle.

This knife could date from the 1890s however the absence of a button hook suggests a later date - even the 1920s.

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“C + C JOSEPH ELLIOT & SONS

£220.00

Maker: “C + C JOSEPH ELLIOT & SONS

SHEFFIELD” is stamped on the mark side

tang of all blades/tools on the underside

which consist of a main spear blade saw

blade, stubby turnscrew, pen blade (broken)

and button hook. The top side has a

corkscrew, gimlet, and triangular awl. The

knife has a closed length of 4½ inches

(11.5cm), chequered horn scales, brass

liners (with the inner two being milled), and

nickel silver shoulders, pins, shield, and

shackle. It is probable that this knife dates

from the 1880s

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MAPPIN & WEBB SHEFFIELD

£190.00

Maker: “M [banner TRUSTWORTHY]

MAPPIN & WEBB SHEFFIELD” is stamped

on the sawblade, the turnscrew, and

button hook. The stamping on the main

spear-blade tang is partially obscured

however “M. DYSON SHEFFIELD

ENGLAND” is discernible.

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Ibberson Sportman

£120.00

 

Maker: assumed to be GEORGE

IBBERSON & CO. as the pile side of the main blade is stamped "[violin trademark] SHEFFIELD" - the violin trademark being a known Ibberson mark.

The main blade mark side tang is stamped "HARRODS BROMPTON Rd. S.

W" although the last two letters are unclear. The mark side tangs of the pen blade and the button hook are stamped

"HARRODS LTD."

An identical knife is illustrated in a

"Joseph Elliot & Sons" undated trade catalogue but assumed to date from the early 1900's - see "19th & early 20th

Century British Sportsmen's Knives PART

2." Collector Note at www.cask.info at

"2.2.1 Double-ended Sportsmen's Knives of the 'non-horseman' style"

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MILLIKIN & LAWLEY 168 STRAND Horseman

£90.00

Maker: "MILLIKIN & LAWLEY 168 STRAND" stamped on the tangs of all three blades on the underside. The blades are: sheepfoot main blade, a combination saw/file/turnscrew, and pen blade. The underside contains a quadrangular reamer, borer, and corkscrew; the slide out tools are a gun pick and tweezer. The closed length is 3 ¾ inches (9.8cm), with stag horn scales and integral iron liners and bolsters. Flook's

"TLKB" entry for Millikin states that he was a

"Surgical Instrument Maker and Cutler" who operated from various London addresses and under a variety of names, the last being

"1860 - 1870 as MILLIKIN & LAWLEY, 161A STRAND. Does not appear after 1870 as a Cutler but continued as a surgical instrument maker into 1880".

 

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Horseman wide body Sheffield made

£120.00

Maker: "V ฿R SUPERIOR CUTLERY" is stamped on the tang of the main blade, the saw blade, and the file/manicure tool. "J.

NOWILL & SONS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" is stamped on the tang of the pen blade however it is likely that this is a replacement.

The closed length is 3 5/8 inches (9.3cm), with stag horn scales, integral iron liners and bolsters, and five back springs. The blades are - sheepfoot, pen, saw, button hook, and nail file. The tools are - quadrangular reamer, borer, pick, sacking needle, corkscrew, and extra-wide hoof pick having the same width as the five back springs. One slide-out tool is missing 
defects small part of scales missing see photos for more details 

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STRINGER SHEFFIELD Penknife

£50.00

Maker: "STRINGER [logo]" stamped on the face of the main blade and "STRINGER SHEFFIELD" stamped on the mark side tang. It has a closed length of 3 ½ inches (8.9cm), cow horn scales, iron liners and nickel silver pins. Tweedale's Directory notes that the Stringer family were active in the cutlery trade "since at least 1774", however it appears that the distinctive logo (as stamped on the blade) was acquired by other makers and used well into the 20th century. Based on the style of the knife, it is probably that the knife dates circa late-19th century to circa early-20th century.

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Wostenholm horseman

£60.00

Maker: The only stamping is "|*XL" on the face of the main spear blade, and there is evidence of stamping on the tang but nothing legible. There is no evidence of stamping on the pen blade. "|*XL" is a trademark of George Wostenholm.

stag scales. 3.5 cm length 

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"EDGER ALLEN & Co. LTD.

£60.00

Maker: "EDGER ALLEN & Co. LTD.

SHEFFIELD" is stamped on the tang of both the main and pen blade. The knife has a closed length of 3¾ inches (9.2cm), jigged bone scales, brass liners, and nickel silver pins and shield. Tweedale Notes in relation to "pocket knives" that "These products would have been factored by Allen's and were probably marketed up to the 1930s 

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Horseman 1860-70

£110.00

Maker: "WELLS 431 STRAND" stamped on the tangs of all blades. This knife is of a similar style to the above knife, having a closed length of 4¼ inches (10.9cm) and, more significantly, it has a marline spike instead of the hoof pick.

Flook's "TLKB" entry for "WELLS, BENJAMIN BLAKE" states that he was a "Cutler and Desk and Dressing Case maker" at both 431

STRAND and various other addresses between c. 1850 to c. 1912. It is conceivable that this WELLS knife was made for them in Sheffield by Mappin Brothers or Joseph Rodgers, and dates c. 1860 - 1870

defects large part of scales missing see photos. 

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WRAGGS HARWOOD St. Sportman

£140.00

Maker: "WRAGGS HARWOOD St.

SHEFFIELD" is stamped on all blades and tools on the underside.

The tangs of the two tools on the topside are embellished with diagonal grooves.

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"HARRISON BROTHERS & HOWSON

£75.00

 "HARRISON BROTHERS & HOWSON" is stamped on the mark side tang of the main blade, and pile side tang is stamped "SHEFFIELD ENGLAND".

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Herbert Robinson Sheffield

£48.00

Maker: "HERBERT ROBINSON SHEFFIELD" is stamped on the tang of both the main blade and the pen blade. It has a closed length of 3 3/8 inches (8.2cm), cow horn scales, iron bolsters and liners and a nickel silver shackle.

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Small stag scaled horseman J . Rodger’s Sheffield

£150.00

Maker: "JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS"

stamped on the face of the main heavily worn sheepfoot blade, and "No. 6 NORFOLK ST.

SHEFFIELD" stamped on the mark side tang.

The saw blade and the pen blade (also heavily worn) stamped "RODGERS CUTLERS TO HIS MAJESTY" on the mark side tang. The knife has a closed length of 4 ¾ inches (12cm), stag scales, and steel liners and bolsters. The pins and name plate are nickel silver.

This knife is illustrated in the Joseph Rodgers 1912 trade catalogue as pattern P.1985. The same knife is illustrated in "Levine's Guide 4th edition..." page 266.

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Stag scaled Sportman . 5 rows of tools.

£115.00

 

Maker: "J. BEAL & SONS SHEFFIELD" is stamped on all blades and tools on the underside - being a hawkbill main blade, saw blade, button hook, pen blade, and nail file.

The tools on the topside are: quadrangular reamer, screwdriver, hoof pick, drill, and corkscrew. The slide-out tools are a tweezer and picker. The knife has a length closed of 3 ½ inches (8.9cm), stag horn scales, brass liners, and nickel silver pins, bolsters, and shield.

defects main blade as drop. 

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Sportman. Knife

£160.00

Maker: The main spear blade, saw blade, and pen blade are all tang stamped

"FINNIGANS" on the mark side and

"MANCHESTER & LIVERPOOL" on the pile side tang.

It is safe to assume that Finnigans were a retailer operating in Manchester and Liverpool and it is highly probably that the knife was made in Sheffield under contract by Francis Newton & Sons,

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Sportman knife.

£80.00

Maker: Maker: not known, but possibly

‘George Butler Sheffield’. Closed length of

3 ½ inches (8.9cm), ivory scales, brass

and steel liners, nickel silver pins and

shield.

“WOOD” is stamped on the tang of the

main cutting blade, and “WOOD

LIVERPOOL” stamped on the other

blades/implements on the underside.

‘Wood’ is believed to have been a retailer

in Liverpool and also Manchester.

Apart from its small size, it is a fully

featured sportsman’s knife – including

foldout 6-inch nickel silver ruler and

tortoise shell toothpick. An interesting

feature is the flat ‘file’ that is incised into

the frame on the topside is possibly a

friction striking surface for phosphorus

matches

some defects to ivory scales see photos for more details 

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French paratroopers knife 50s>

£90.00

 Thiers. The scales are marked: BIAT — DÉPOSÉ — FRANCE. Tools (6 pieces): It features a main blade with a locking mechanism, a 45-tooth saw blade arranged in two rows, a can/bottle opener blade, a screwdriver blade, an awl, and a corkscrew. This knife was intended for the Air Force Commandos. Knife as been over cleaned but still good example 

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J.Rodgers 6353/1905 clasp knife

£55.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maker: "G [crown]R JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS 6 NORFOLK

ST SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" stamped on the blade tang.

The pile side blade tang is stamped

"[logo] 1938".

 

The spike is stamped "597373" on the mark side and "16" on the pile side.

This knife is identical to that shown in Flook Plate 305 (page 134) except that it has a different

"inspection mark".

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Wostenholm 6353/1905 British patten

£55.00

Maker: "GEORGE WOSTENHOLM SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" stamped on the blade tang.

I*XL stamped on blade face.

The spike has the Canadian acceptance mark of a "broad arrow" 1 pheon inside the letter C.

This knife is identical to that shown in Flook Plate 452 (page 191). Scales have some marking see photos 

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Sailor knife Thomas Wilson Sheffield

£70.00

Maker: "THOMAS WILSON SHEFFIELD" is stamped on the mark side tang. It has a closed length of 4 5/8 inches, hard wood scales, integral steel liners and bolsters, and hand-forged tapered backspring. The butt end is factory-drilled for a lanyard.

Tweedale has an entry for Thomas Wilson which indicates that "the business apparently began in 1889"

 

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Joseph Tarratt & sons

£70.00

 

 

 

Maker: "JOSEPH TARRATT & SONS" is stamped on the mark side tang in a very small font size. It has a closed length of 4 ½ inches, stag horn scales, integral steel liners and bolsters, and hand-forged tapered backspring. The butt end is drilled for a lanyard. The blade has lost 40% to 50% of its profile due to wear and sharpening however most likely started out as a sheepfoot blade with a more gentle slope to the point (with similarities to the Wharncliffe style blade)". Tweedale makes no mention of the maker and neith does Flook in "The London Knife Book"

". No other details have been discovered 

 

 

 

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Buck &Hickman Ltd London Rope knife.

£110.00

Maker: " BUCK & HICKMAN LIMITED LONDON" is stamped on the mark side tang.

It has a closed length of 4 5/8 inches, stag horn scales, non-integral steel liners, nickel silver bolsters, and a steel shackle and pin.

Ron Flook in his "The London Knife Book"i notes that the company had been in business in London from at least 1839 and were operating as "saw and tool makers" The style of the knife, such as the nickle silver bolsters, suggests a date of early - to mid-20th century. It is also possible that the knife was made in Sheffield for Buck & Hickman.

 

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Joseph Haywood & co sailors knife 1860s

£60.00

Maker: not stated, although the mark side scale is embossed with the 'kettle' trademark which belonged to "JOSEPH HAYWOOD & Co", "... which had been granted in 1860' (Tweedale). This mark, in a simpler form, had been owned by Geo.

Hinchliffe who was the uncle of Joseph Haywood and by 1850 "Haywood owned the name" (Tweedale) and presumably the

'Kettle' trademark also. There is no stamping of any type on the blade which was common in the mid-1800s. It has a closed length of 4 5/8 inches, polished buffalo horn scales, integral steel liners and bolsters, and a hand-forged tapered backspring. The blade has lost much of its original profile due to use and sharpening however there is no doubt that it was originally a sheep foot blade 

knife is lacking snap though stays open and closed. 

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WW1 Pattern 9403/1917. "Knives, Clasp with Tin Opener and Fibre Scales".

£60.00

Pattern 9403/1917. "Knives, Clasp with Tin Opener and Fibre Scales". (i.e. no marline spike) made by the American cutlery manufacturer "E.C.

SIMMONDS KEEN KUTTER ST. LOUIS U.S.A."

Maker: “E.C. SIMMONS

KEEN KUTTER ST. LOUIS

U.S.A.” stamped on the

blade mark side tang,

and “OIL THE JOINTS”

stamped on the tin

opener. The knife has a closed length of 4 7/8 inches which is consistent with the “A.C.D.

685” specification, as required.

An identical knife, except with a different style of tin opener is shown in the E.C. SIMMONS

KEEN KUTTER 1917 catalogue (page 2334, and are the only known knives that conform with

9403/1917 description.

 

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Cameron &co. Soe style lock knife

£60.00

 

 

Maker:

"CAMERON & Co. MADE IN ENGLAND" is stamped on the mark side tang of the blade.

Moulded bexoid scales and steel shackle.

Tweedale has no mention of Cameron & Co., and it is interesting that the stamping is "Made in England" with no mention of Sheffield 

 

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H. Rowbotham Sheffield electrician knife

£130.00 £140.00

Lots of military dealers describe these as ww2 commando knives to achieve high prices but in fact a electrician knife made for governments atomic energy authority 

Maker: "H. ROWBOTHAM & Co.

(SHEFFIELD) Ltd". Post-WW2

"Electrician Knife" made for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority with

U.K.A.E.A. stamped on the main blade.

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Early soe style bone handle lock knife

£140.00 £160.00

Maker: The mark

side tang is stamped with what appears to be a trademark

"PREMIER LIFE

TIME

SHEFFIELD

ENGLAND" and the pile side tang is stamped "53K

SHEFFIELD

ENGLAND". The knife has jigged and dyed bone scales, brass liners, nickel silver scales and pins, and a steel shackle.

There appears to be no mention of any of these marks in Tweedale. Ron

Flook, in his recently self-published book Knives and Daggers of the SOE includes a photo (page 23) of a very similar knife captioned "(2.13)

Possible model for Knife, Dagger, Jack", with the suggestion that "it is possible these reflect the type of commercial knife first used.

"PREMIER" is a trademark of

Francis Newton & Son 

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PREMIER" was a trademark of Francis Newton & Son and was purchased by Geo. Butler in 1932. It was also used by the “Premier Cutlery Co. Ltd Toronto, and the possibility has been raised that the knife may have originated from them and been sourced from a German manufacturer”.

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A.wrights ltd SOE mk1 style lock knife

£100.00

 

 

Maker: "A.

WRIGHT & SON

Ltd. SHEFFIELD" is stamped on the mark side tang of the blade.

If this is correct this would be a post-WW2 made knife. It has bexoid (or similar) scales, nickel silver bolsters and pins, and steel shackle.

Tweedale notes that

"A. Wright & Sons was established in 1947 at Midland Works," and that "It continued to sell pocket knives in 2022"

 

 

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Harrison Brothers Royal Navy clasp knife.

£120.00

 

 

Maker: "HARRISON

BROTHERS & HOWSON" is stamped on the mark side tang and is the only stamping on the knife. It has a closed length of 4 5/8 inches, stag scales, sheepfoot blade and marline spike, steel liners, a strong copper shackle with a steel pin. The time frame for this knife is c. 1910 to early 1930s

AP301

 

 

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Lockwood SOE style lock knife

£60.00

 

 

Maker: "C++X [trademark]

LOCKWOOD BROTHERS

SHEFFIELD" is stamped on the mark side of the blade. The pile side of the blade face is marked (possibly with an electric pen)

"Z459". Moulded bexoid scales and steel shackle.

This knife appears to be unused and unsharpened. It possible that it is post-WW2 made.

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Martindale . Herbert Robinson Sheffield

£0.00

In nice condition strong snap. 
brass liners.  Nickel bolsters. 
small part of lock is missing. But doesn't affect operation snap on screw driver is very firm. 
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Small lock knife

£10.00

In working condition shows signs of age related marks. Blade locks but as a slight drop on blade that doesn't affect use. 

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Stag Barlow lreland.

£18.00

In used condition good snap and blade one crack in scales overall very useable 

18 and over only 

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We at times stock saynor and other Sheffield made pruning knives stock changed weekly 

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Hardley no4 fisherman knife.

£180.00

In good working order. Nickel scales hard to find and expensive at fisherman sites. Down side small spring is missing from scissors but can be replaced with minimum work. Overall very  collectable 

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Wostenholm penknife

£30.00

In good working order  faux ivory scales. Main pin as been replaced at some point in steel rather than nickel  great snap and overall nice condition 

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C.K TL29 style linesman knife.

£20.00

In good working order screwdriver blade missing release  but has so much snap not needed.  Snap on screw driver is like a alligator very strong so need good nail to pull out. 1

18 and over only. 

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Early Richards penknife.

£22.00

Cow horn scales double blade in good working condition . Lovley little penknife quality made long before the cheap ones in corner shops we saw as kids on cardboard pull off. 

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George Wostenholm lXL penknife

£38.00

In lovely condition double bladed great snap real collector piece  faux lvory scales nickel blosters brass liners. Top end penknife by a great Sheffield maker  

18 and over only. 

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Vintage Knifes and Penknives

J. Rodger's ibberson Sheffield

Among our most sought-after vintage penknives are the J. Rodger's Ibberson Sheffield models. These knives are renowned for their quality, durability, and classic design. A true collector's item, owning a J. Rodger's  or Ibberson Sheffield penknife is owning a piece of Sheffield's rich knife-making heritage.

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British army clasp

£30.00

In good working condition some age related wear and tear 

18 and over only ID will be required before posting. 

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Deer foot knife

£25.00

Deer foot missing some hair  blade in lovey condition 

18 and over ID required before posting. 

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