French Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Dirk Dagger

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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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Finnish WW2 Pukko Military Knife

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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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Important 19th Century Canadian Inuit Knife and Scabbard

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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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19th Century Joseph Rodgers Sheffield Pocket Knife

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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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Islamic North Indian Mughal Dagger and Scabbard

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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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Massive Promotional Damascus Blade Bowie Knife

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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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Nepalese Bone-handled Kukri

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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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18th Century Imperial Chinese Dagger Knife

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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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Solid Silver Pommel Skean Dhu Dagger Knife

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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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Scottish 1900’s Highland Skean Dhu Dagger Knife

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An interesting Scottish 1900’s Highland Skean Dhu Dagger Knifethat comprises a hardwood grip with an inset silvered metal Scottish thistle.  The blade has the typical scalloped spine and is in very good condition.  Comes complete with its original leather scabbard.  Blade length is 4 inches (8 inches overall).

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Scottish William Rodgers Skean Dhu Dagger

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An original Scottish William Rodgers Skean Dhu Dagger Knife.  Made by this famous British knife maker who were known for producing military issue knives, including the Fairburn Sykes commando dagger.  This knife is well made and of quality and comprises a shaped hardwood grip and a polished steel blade with etched maker’s name.

Complete with original leather scabbard

Comes complete with its original stitched leather scabbard.  Blade is in minty condition.  Blade length is 4.5 inches (8 inches).

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WW1 Imperial German Trench Knife Dagger

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A completely unique and original WW1 Imperial German Trench Knife Dagger.  This dagger was purchased in the Verdun area of North Eastern France and came from a local family whose forebears had served in the French Army and the dagger was retrieved from a German trench during the war. If you want to hear more detailed provenance for this dagger please contact me.  The dagger comprises a very large animal bone grip that has been moulded to perfectly fit into a soldier’s hand and would have been a devastating weapon when used in the numerous trench raids between German, French and British troops.  The blade is also quite unusual in its shape and profile.  I would assume that the blade has been made from a contemporary edged weapon – probably a bayonet.  Condition is excellent – few age cracks to the bone hilt as expected for a piece of this great age.  Blade length is 10 inches (15 inches overall).

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Scottish 19th Century Highland Dress Dirk

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An original 19th Century Scottish Highland Dirk with large citrine to the pommel.  The grip is made from staghorn and the hilt mounts are made from brass.  The blade has typical Scottish Highland dirk attributes, including a scalloped edge and is double-edged towards the point.  Both hilt and blade are solid with no movement.  The pommel has a large, faceted pommel which still retains a great colour and sparkle – has not been dulled or scratched.  A great piece when held in the hand.

In excellent condition throughout

Only markings that I can see are the letters, “OUR” near the blade forte – assume that it is the remains of a maker’s name?  Most of these Scottish dirks would have been made in either Glasgow or Edinburgh.  In excellent condition throughout and a great addition to any collection of Scottish Highland dirks.  Both hilt and blade are rock solid and with no movement.  Blade length is 8.5 inches (14 inches overall).

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Silver Mounted Knife Dirk with Damascus Blade

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A very well made Silver Mounted Knife Dirk with Damascus Blade.  A good example of a solid silver mounted dirk dagger with heavy silver hilt mounts and a hardwood, faceted grip.  The style of the dirk is very much in a Napoleonic style but this is probably a later 20th Century piece in emulation of these earlier knives.  The blade is decorated with an attractive Damascus pattern to its full length.  Great balance and weight when held in the hand.Blade length is 6 inches (10 inches overall).

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Scottish C.1700’s Highland Knife

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A truly superb and original Scottish C.1700’s Highland Knife.  I would date this knife to around the first quarter to half of the 18th Century and is of type that would have been worn at the time of the Battle of Culloden (1746).  The quality of this knife is excellent and is a testament to the skills of the homegrown craftsmen of the Scottish Highlands – this would have been made by an individual, most particularly the hilt that comprises a baluster design of turned bone that is inset with small silver nails in the decoration of a tree or foliage.  This is very typical of the naïve type of work seen in th decorative arts of the period and especially so in more remote areas such as the Scottish Highlands.  The blade is of top quality and has the distinctive notched design that is seen on Scottish Highland dirks knives.  The blade has two deeply incised fullers and the tempering is very good, indicating that it would have been very effective both as a hunting knife and personal weapon.  Condition is excellent with only one old age crack to the bone hilt and pleasant age darkening and patina to the handle.  A lovely piece.  Blade length is 10 inches (15 inches overall)

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French Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Dirk Dagger

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A nice and complete c.1800’s French Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Dirk or Dagger.  With a fine chequered ebony grip and brass mounted hilt.  The pommel has a distinctive ball shape and the crossguard finials are short and stubby.  The blade is plain with a central medial ridge and is also double-edged.  The dirk comes complete with its original brass scabbard and belt attachment.  Condition of the dirk is excellent and the blade has no pitting or damage and is extremely clean.  Both hilt and blade are rock solid and with no movement.  A great addition for the collector of Napoleonic dirks and daggers.  Blade length is 6 inches (10.5 inches overall).

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British James Dixon Thistle Pommel Knife

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A large and original c.1900’s British James Dixon thistle pommel knife.  These knives were very distinctive and comprise a thistle-shaped pommel with a finely chequered and bulbous grip that is secured by flattened metal pins.  The blade is stamped to the famous British knife and brass/copper powder flask maker, James Dixon.  The blade is narrow and with single-edged blade that is double-edged towards the end of the blade.  Condition of the blade is good with some light age wear in places.  The knife comes complete with its original brown leather scabbard.  Blade length is 7 inches (12 inches overall).

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English C.1770’s American Rev War Naval Officer’s Dirk

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An extremely rare and possibly unique English C.1770’s American Rev War Naval Officer’s Dirk.  This is the earliest example of a British Royal Navy Officer’s fighting dirk that I have come across that is so early.  What indicates its early date from the c.1770’s is the distinctive lionshead pommel that is identical in style to English infantry officers’ swords of the period, most notably those infantry swords with slotted hilts that are associated with the American Revolutionary War period.  For more information and to see this particular lionshead hilt of the 1770’s, please see Neumann’s, Swords and Blades of the American Revolution – there are a number of examples of this hilt type in his excellent book.  The dirk has a carved and ribbed ivory grip that has now developed a pleasing orange tone.  The hilt mounts are brass and there would have been a forward guard to the dirk that has long gone and I would say that it was probably loss at the time the dirk was carried as the wear to this area is of great age and smoothness.  The dirk has a plain, unfullered blade which is interesting because it shows that we are dealing with a period pre-blueing and gilding of blades.  This was to come during the Napoleonic period and not the American Revolutionary period.  We are lucky in having the original leather and brass mounted scabbard.  Blade has some general age wear to both sides that is consistent with it being in a saltwater environment.  There are also a few minor nicks to the leather of the scabbard but it is still robust and stable.  Blade length is 14 inches (18.5 inches overall).  I doubt whether you will come across another example of such an early Royal Navy dirk in a long time and for collectors of American Revolutionary War naval weapons, this is a rare find.

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African Late-19th Century Tribal Dagger

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An original African Late-19th Century Tribal Dagger – possibly into the 20th Century.  Of distinctive form and comprising a carved wooden hilt and leaf-shaped blade that has numerous lines cut into the metal.  The blade is double-edged and very sharp.  The dagger comes complete with its original leather mounted scabbard that has patterned tooling to the centre.  Condition of the dagger is very good and it has a very clean blade.

Probably of Central African origin

Is of a type and form that is noted in Central African tribes, particularly in the Congo region.  Both hilt and blade are solid with no movement – an attractive set for the collector of genuine African tribal edged weapons.  Blade length is 9.5 inches (13.5 inches overall).

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C.1800’s French Napoleonic Junior Naval Officer’s Dirk

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A very fine C.1800’s French Napoleonic Junior Naval Officer’s Dirk.  This would most likely have been carried by a young officer of equivalent midshipman grade as in the Royal Navy and is typical of the small dirks that you find were carried by officers from both Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars and for a few years afterwards.  The dirk comprises a well carved and detailed ebony grip with brass pommel and crossguard.  The blade is of lenticular form and plain.  The dirk comes complete with its original leather and brass mounted scabbard.  Condition of the dirk is very good and there is only minor age wear to the blade.  Blade length is 4.75 inches (8.5 inches overall).

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