Vintage Pocket Pruning Knife with Buffalo Horn Grip by I XL George Wostenholm of Sheffield c1960

Here on offer is a vintage pruning knife with a 2.5” swayback pruning blade and buffalo horn grip, by I XL George Wostenholm of Sheffield, circa 1960.

It has a 2.5” high carbon steel swayback pruning blade, that features a narrow, curved profile (often referred to as a “peach pruner”), making it ideal for:

Fine pruning and grafting
Harvesting fruit and veget...  read more

Code: 52492

WW2 British Army 2-Piece Jack Knife by Francis Greaves & Sons Sheffield dated 1940

Here on offer is a WW2 British Army 2- piece jack knife by Francis Greaves & Sons of Sheffield, dated to 1940.

Francis Greaves & Sons, operating from the Radford Works in Sheffield, England, was an established cutler contracted by the British government to supply clasp knives, forks, and spoons for the armed forces during the wartime era. Wartime production models by F. Greaves &...  read more

Code: 52488

Fine Antique Multi-Tool Horseman’s Farrier’s Knife with a Smooth Bone Grip by HILL of Bristol c1880

Here on offer is a fine example of an antique multi-tool horseman’s farrier’s knife with smooth bone grip plates, by a rare provincial maker, HILL of Bristol, circa 1880.

This fine and well-made example has various tools, consisting of: two blades, saw, corkscrew, rectangular spike/punch, wood drill and a long hook/file for cleaning horse hooves. It also has a pair of thin metal ...  read more

Code: 52491

Extra Photos of Horseman’s Farrier’s Knife - 52491

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Code: 52490

Vintage Miniature Charm/Fob Faux Mother of Pearl Penknife - Souvenir of VEZELAY in France c1960

Here on offer is a mint example of a cute (I don’t use that word often) vintage souvenir miniature charm or fob penknife, circa 1960.

It has what appear to be faux Mother of Pearl scales, which might actually be real MOP? At the end it has been fitted with a suspension ring

On one scale it has been inset with gilt lettering that reads:

VEZELAY
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Code: 52489

Vintage British Army Folding 2-Piece Stainless Steel Clasp or Jack Knife by Joseph Adams Dated 1993

Here on offer is a vintage British army issued folding, 2-piece stainless steel clasp or jack knife, by Jospeh Adams of Sheffield, dated 1993.

975-7402: Part of the NATO Stock Number (NSN) used to catalog and identify standard military equipment and supplies.

J.A. 1993: Stands for the manufacturer, Joseph Adams of Sheffield, and the year it was made (1993).
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Code: 52487

WW2 British Army 2-Piece Jack Knife by John Clarke & Son Sheffield dated 1941

Here on offer is a WW2 British Army 2- piece jack knife by John Clarke & Son of Sheffield, dated to 1941.

This example is the less common type, that was made for the British Army, without the marlinspike.

It has a single 2.5” sheepsfoot blade that is stamped on the ricasso with the makers details:

J. CLARKE & SON
SHEFFIELD

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Code: 52486