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A Scottish Napoleonic Highland Infantry Officer’s Dirk that is a good example of the type of fighting dirk carried by Scottish officers in the Napoleonic Wars.  With a carved bogwood grip studded with brass pins and large rounded pommel – struck with armourer’s mark that is continued on the typical scalloped edge dirk blade.  In good overall condition – note the last images that show service wear where the bogwood has worn down against the uniform.  Both blade and hilt are solid with no movement.  Blade length is 10.5 inches (14.5 inches overall).

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An excellent and unique example of a British Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Fighting Dirk.  Looks like this is a bespoke naval dirk made specially for an officer in the Royal Navy.  This is indicated by the very unusual carved ivory decoration to the hilt that takes the form of an inter-twined belt or garter(?).  I would summise that this is related to either the officer’s family name or the ship that he served on – is very intriguing.  The gilt brass crossguard is formed from decorative acorns that are an indication of its British Royal Navy connection – acorns were a popular motif on swords and dirks of the period.  Blade is of triangular form and would have been a wickedly effective stabbing weapon – plain, fighting blade in good condition.  Blade length is 13 inches (18.5 inches).

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A very attractive and original English c.1800’s Naval Officer’s Dirk. With a finely carved ivory handle and decoratively worked crossguard. The long, double-edged blade is decorated with a crisply etched floral motif to both sides – condition is still very good.   Blade length is 13.5 inches (18.5 inches overall). A nice piece.

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An excellent and quality made 19th Century Clip Point Dagger Knife. With a staghorn grip and brass hilt mounts. The thick blade has a notched edge to the blade similar to Scottish dirks of the period. Great little piece in the hand. Blade length is 5 inches (8.5 inches overall).

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Absolutely terrific and original 19th Century North Indian Pesh Kabz Dagger.  With bone hilt and decorated brass hilt.  The blade is finely tempered and retaining all the original blueing to the blade.  Still wickedly sharp and in very fine condition.  Complete with its original red morocco leather scabbard.  The dagger also retains a lead museum collection tag with royal crown (Queen Victoria) and museum hall number.  The use of a royal crown to the tag indicates that this dagger came from either a royal collection or national collection so was obviously regarded as worthy of national display.  I was lucky enough to acquire two of these daggers and am selling the other identical one this week.  Blade length is 9 inches (12.5 inches overall).

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Absolutely terrific and original 19th Century North Indian Pesh Kabz Dagger. With bone hilt and decorated brass hilt. The blade is finely tempered and retaining all the original blueing to the blade. Still wickedly sharp and in very fine condition. Complete with its original red morocco leather scabbard. The dagger also retains a lead museum collection tag with royal crown (Queen Victoria) and museum hall number. The use of a royal crown to the tag indicates that this dagger came from either a royal collection or national collection so was obviously regarded as worthy of national display. I was lucky enough to acquire two of these daggers and am selling the other identical one this week. Blade length is 8.5 inches (12 inches overall).

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A good example of a Mid-20th Century British Sheffield Hunting Knife.  Made by Wade and Butcher.  Some wear to the blade – engraved to “Boone” on blade.  Blade length is 4.75 inches (8.75 inches overall).

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A good example of a Mid-20th Century British Sheffield Hunting Knife.  Made by Milbro Kampa.  Some wear to the blade – complete with the original scabbard.  Blade length is 6.5 inches (10.5 inches overall).

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A good quality French Late-19th Century Folding Knife.  With applied cut steel flowing foliage decoration to the handle.  Stamped to “TARRY” AND “LEVIGNE” on the blade.  With some wear to the hilt.  Blade length is 4 inches (8.5 inches overall).

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Super rare and original Danish Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Dirk Dagger and Scabbard.  Comprising an animal tooth grip and brass hilt mounts.  Blade retains some of the original blue and gilt colour and is etched with the royal cypher of King Frederick VI (reigned 1808-1839) and foliage.  Still crisp and clear with no pitting to the blade.  Comes with a finely engraved and decorated brass scabbard.  Nice piece and rarely encountered.  Blade length is 12 inches (15.5 inches overall).

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A very nice and original small solid silver hallmarked and dated 1897 Imperial Russian kindjal knife.  In excellent condition and comprises a niello decorated hilt and scabbard – date worked into the scabbard.  Blade very clean.  An attractive set.  Blade length is 4.5 inches (7 inches overall).

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A lovely little French Napoleonic Naval Officer’s ebony-hilted dirk knife – probably for a junior officer – midshipman equivalent.  With chequered ebony grip and inset silver shield.  Brass hilt mounts, plain, double-edged blade and complete with its original brass scabbard.  Blade length is 4 inches (8.25 inches overall).  Great piece.

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An original and scarce dated 1942 Finnish military Pukko knife and scabbard.  The knife is dated to 1942 on the scabbard.  With lightwood grip and brass pommel disc.  Blade of typical Pukko profile.  The scabbard is named to Finland in deep tooling with reindeer motif below.  In good condition.  Is dated to a time when Finland was at war with the Soviet Union.  Blade length is 5.5 inches (9.5 inches overall).

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An Important 19th Century Canadian Inuit Knife and Scabbard.  This is a large and substantial knife and probably the best example that I have come across in many years.  These antique Inuit knives are extremely scarce in the market and to find one like this and complete with its scabbard is virtually unheard of.  The knife comprises a large walrus ivory grip that is decorated in typical Inuit style of roundels and incised lines.

With original scabbard

Grip is secured by iron pins.  The blade is curved and double-edged.  Both blade and hilt are rock solid and with no movement whatsoever.  The knife comes with its original wood and leather(?) sealskin(?) covering – there is deeply carved decoration below the covering – see images.  A fantastic and rare piece.  Blade length is 8.5 inches (14 inches overall).

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A scarce 19th Century Joseph Rodgers Sheffield Pocket Knife.  Made by the most famous of all Sheffield blade makers and major suppliers to the USA during this period.  With horn grip and nickel silver decorative mounts.  Maker marked to the two blades.  In good, used condition – both blades working fine.  Blade length is 8 inches with the blade fully extended.

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A finely decorated antique Islamic North Indian Mughal Dagger and Scabbard.  The dagger is steel with Islamic script completely covering both the handle and both sides of the blade.  The scabbard is also profusely decorated with stylised representations of figures.  Some minor age wear to the handle and blade.  Blade length is 8.5 inches (12.5 inches overall).

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A truly Massive Promotional Damascus Blade Bowie Knife.  I can only guess that this enormous knife was produced for display purposes as it has very little practical use unless you are a giant!  Likely to have been produced in the 20th Century.  It is extremely heavy and consists of a large composite and nickel-plated hilt with a distinctive inset arrow to both sides of the handle.

Damascus pattern to the blade

The blade is very wide (over 3 inches at its widest point) and is decorated with an attractive Damascus pattern.  Would make a very impressive display piece for a collection of Bowie knives.  Blade length is 12.5 inches (19 inches overall).

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A good example of a Nepalese Bone-handled Kukri from the early 20th Century.  With decorated and incised pommel and well carved bone handle.  The kukri is a Nepalese knife that exhibits an inwardly curved edge and is used as both a tool and a weapon.  It is regarded as a basic utility knife of the Nepalese people and is the primary edged weapon of the Nepalese Army, the Royal Gurkha Rifles and of all Gurkha regiments throughout the world.  There are many famous tales of Gurkha soldiers using the kukri as their primary weapon of choice when in close combat.  The blade is well tempered and the kukri comes complete with its original decorated leather scabbard.  The kukri is in good condition throughout commensurate with its age – some wear and minor repair to scabbard.  A nice and original addition to a collection of antique Gurkha kukris.  Blade length is 11 inches (14.5 inches overall).

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A rare and original 18th Century Imperial Chinese dagger knife with bronze hilt mounts and intricately carved wooden grip.  The dagger has a heavy weight blade with a wide, tapering blade.  Condition of the blade is very good for its great age with some commensurate wear to the blade.  Both blade and hilt are rock solid and with no movement – have never been apart.  Chinese daggers of this early period are quite scarce and especially of this unusual blade type.  The thickness of the blade probably indicates that it had armour piercing capabilities.  Blade length is 9.5 inches (12.5 inches overall).

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A very unusual and original Solid Silver Pommel Skean Dhu Dagger Knife.  With elaborate embossed silver pommel with hunting(?) scenes and crisp Sheffield hallmarks for 2012.  With slab horn grip and Damascus-type blade.  The hilt appears to have one side as the horn slab is continued for the length of the hilt – quite strange.  Both hilt and blade in very good condition.  Blade length is 4 inches (7.5 inches overall).

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