Antique Handcrafted Sword Stick with 21.5" Long Square Blade and Shaped Wooden Handle

Here on offer is an antique handcrafted sword stick with 21.5" long square blade and shaped wooden handle.

This sword stick looks like a normal Victorian period walking stick, with a black shaft.

The handle is made up two smooth sections of carved and shaped wood, joined to make a standard “L” shaped handle.

The 21.5” square shaped polished steel bla...  read more

Code: 52271

Vintage Throwing Knife and Leather Sheath by J. Nowill and Sons Sheffield England c1952

Here on offer is an unusual vintage throwing knife and leather sheath by J. Nowill and Sons, Sheffield, England, circa 1952.

The throwing knife has a double-edged thick steel spear tip blade, making for a well-balanced and weighty throwing knife. The edges of the tip are still quite sharp with some light pitting and it now has some age greying to the finish, on both sides of the ...  read more

Code: 52287

Solid Brass Nautical ‘BRITAINS PRIDE’ Sailor Figure Doorstop – Ships Wheel

Here on offer is an excellent example of a solid brass nautical, ‘BRITAINS PRIDE’ sailor figure doorstop.

It is difficult to age but the casting looks to be old and I know of others that show a Registered Design number 320316, which dates to 1898.

The Sailor is posed leaning on a ships wheel, clutching his cutlass in its scabbard.

Across the plinth...  read more

Code: 50442

Solid Brass Nautical ‘BRITAINS PRIDE’ Sailor Figure Doorstop - Harbour Post

Here on offer is an excellent example of a solid brass nautical, ‘BRITAINS PRIDE’ sailor figure doorstop.

It is difficult to age but the casting looks to be old and I know of others that show a Registered Design number 320316, which dates to 1898.

The Sailor is posed leaning on a harbour tie post and he seems to be holding a telescope.

Across the p...  read more

Code: 50441

Antique “Leopard Shirtings” Brass Letter Opener Advertising Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd c1889 with Case

Here on offer is a mint example of an antique "Leopard Shirtings" brass letter opener advertising Horrockses Crewdson & Co Ltd, Manchester, circa 1889.

This Rare Victorian brass letter opener has on the circular handle: the image of a leopard and the words “LEOPARD SHIRTINGS on one side.

On the other side is the image of three mice chasing each other’s tails, and t...  read more

Code: 50388

Vintage Hunting Bowie Knife with Faux Stag Antler Grip and Handmade Leather Sheath

Here on offer is a fine, near mint hunting bowie knife with a faux (plastic) stag antler grip and handmade leather sheath.

This bowie/hunting knife is in near mint condition and has a 5.2” highly polished steel blade.

There is no maker’s mark that I can see and it is possible that if it did have one, it may have been polished off?

It has a brass sin...  read more

Code: 52286

Mint Small VENTURE Bowie Knife with 3” Blade and Stag Antler Grip plus Leather Sheath by H.M. Slater of Sheffield

Here on offer is a mint example of a small VENTURE hunting bowie knife with a stag antler grip and leather sheath, made by H.M. Slater of Sheffield.

This bowie/hunting knife is in mint condition and has a 3” highly polished steel blade.

On one side of the blades ricasso it is stamped with the maker’s details:

VENTURE
H.M. SLATER
SHEFFI...  read more

Code: 52285