Hand Grenades

Dutch Schokhandgranaat (Pull-pin, impact fuze, tail stabilizes during flight so it lands on the pressure plate)
"This defensive grenade was made of a drawn steel tube with a hemp-tail and a brass impact fuze.
The fuze had to be unscrewed to fit the detonator before use, the tail gave it a stabile flight so it would land on the pressure plate.
2 types of bodies were made, the fixation of the tail made the difference.
Length w/fuze :
Length w/o fuze :
Hemp tail length :
Diameter body :
Weight : 900gram including 120gram Trotyl."

French Mle "Bracelet" grenade (Pull fuze attached to throwing brace)
"The "Bracelet" grenade from 1914 was still shaped like a cannonball, but had a threaded hole to fit the new fuze.
Like the 1882 model, this one was thrown with a hook attached to the pull ring and fixed to the throwers arm giving more distance between the thrower and the moment of igniting the delay.
Height 115mm, Width 75mm.
110gram black powder charge."

Baldari Italian stick grenade (Fuze lit by hand)
"This cast iron grenade was fragmented on the outside.
It's stick was made of solid wood and was fixed to the body with screws.
The fuze had to be lit by hand."

(Italian)
"The lenticolare was a disc-shaped cast iron body and had a safety fuze on the top.
It had to be lit by hand before throwing.
Developed in 1914.
Height: 58mm , Diameter: 116mm
Weight: 510, 600, 630gram
Filling: 150, 200, 300gram."

(Italian)
"The Carbone was used in WW1.
The body was fragmented cast iron, with a steel wire handle.
A safety fuze was placed in the top and had to be lit by hand.
Length body: 120mm , Diameter: 52mm
Weight: 1000gram , Filling: 75gram."

(Italian)
"The BPD had a cilindrical cast body with a threaded cover on the top.
This cover held the fuze which had to be struck to a hard surface to ignite the delay.
Fuzes are known in brass and zinc.
Total length: 120mm , Length body: 96mm
Diameter: 56mm
Weight: 1140gram , Filling: 75gram."

(British)
"1915"
"The No.13 "Pitcher" grenade was made of a prefragmented cast iron body.
A charge was inserted from the top and fixed with tar.
It had a pull-ribbon under the safetycap which was treated with red phosphor and ran through a matchhead compound.
Together with the No.14 (similar, heavier) these were the most dangerous of them all.
A lot of these grenades exploded immediately when the ribbon was pulled.
Length 110mm, width 51mm.
Weight 510gram including 113gram ammonal.
The grenade on the photo below carries the markings "ROBURITE & AMMONAL LTD No14 4/1915"on the safety cap."

(British)
"1915"
"The No.8 consisted of an 85gram ammonal charge with steel balls for fragmentation.
Both balls and charge were fitted in a simple tin can with wooden inserts.
A piece of safety fuze with a crimped detonator fitted through the top and had to be lit by hand.
H 76mm, W 73mm.
Weight 650gram."

(British)
"1915"
"The offensive No.6 was made of a steel can with rounded top and base.
It's filling was 370gram Tolite or 214gram Amatol 80/20.
A pull-friction fuze on top fired the delay.
The body had "LIGHT" stencilled on the side.
H 102mm, W 57mm.
Total weight 450gram."

(British)
"Battye"
"This cast iron grenade was made from 1915 on, in the North of France(Bethune).
It's fragmented body had a wooden plug that closed the top, through which a Bickford safety fuze was placed.
This fuze had to be lit by hand. The grenade was named after its constructor.
Heigth 80mm, width 45mm.
The photo of the bronze type came from Dave Sampson, this appears to have been found on a former WW1 battlefield in France."

(British)
"No. 19"
"This cast iron grenade was first used in 1917.
It had a stick with 4 cloth straps which functions like a tail.
Before use the safetypen had to be withdrawn, and a small shear wire functioned as a second safety.
Length 280mm, Weight 737gram including 71gram Bellite, Amatol or Ammonal."

(German)
"Discushandgranate 1913
The 1913 model "turtle" grenade was made of 2 cast iron halves, riveted together.
It was fragmented on the inside and the fuze was made of aluminium.
When the safetypin was pulled, a small safetypen fell out of the body (during flight) which held the 4 primers away from the 4 stikerpins.
Opposite of the side on which the grenade landed, one or two primers were driven onto the strikerpins, igniting it. The detonator had to be inserted before use, by unscrewing the detonator plug.
Diameter of body 80mm , total width 100mm."

(German)
"Discushandgranate 1915
The 1915 discus grenade functioned exactly the same as the first type.
It's body was made of pressed steel of about 1mm thick.
The fuze assembly was made of an alloy with 4 brass end screws.
Throwing the discus in a rotating way, the plungers were driven outwarts by the centrifugal force. This was its safety during flight.
Striker pins are uncovered as the safetypen falls out during flight.
On impact, one, or possibly two plungers (with primer), would drive itself onto one of the four strikerpins."

Clothing

Full brimmed fedora of durable fur felt construction, handmade in England

"This vintage hat was made by Mallory, New York in the late 1920s-early 1930s.  It is a high crown homburg, with a distinctive purple and white lining.  It was originally sold by Gordon Lark of Milwaukee."

 

"This vintage hat was made in the 1920s by the John B. Stetson company. It is made of a luxuriant fur felt velour. It has a raw edge brim, flanged somewhere in-between what we now think of as a fedora, and a homburg. It has a twisted bow with an intentionally frayed trailing edge, a popular detail at that time. It was originally sold by the Marshall Field Company. The sweatband bears their stamp, but not the Stetson mark. The back of the leather shows Stetson’s stamp, Lot 5992, which places the sweatband in somewhere in the early 1920s timeframe. There are signs of stitching from an unreeded sweatband, which would indicate that this early 1920s sweatband is a replacement, and that the hat itself was made prior to WWI.
The felt is in very good shape, as is the sweatband.
Size: 7-1/4
Brim Width: 2-5/8″
Crown Height:
Ribbon Width:"

"This vintage jacket was made in the late 1920s or very early 1930s by Capps clothes. It is made of a bold herringbone tweed. The jacket has fishmouth peak lapels, a slanted breast pocket, and a three button front. The jacket is unvented, has a cotton petal lining with taped seams. The jacket is deadstock and still has the original tag, identifying the model as “York”, sewn under the collar."

"This vintage coat was made in the 1930s. It is made of 100% Alpaca pile, and would have been very expensive when new. The coat is double breasted with loop closure for the buttons instead of buttonholes, a common feature on fur and sheepskin coats to accommodate the thickness of the material. The coat is fully lined."

 

"This vintage leather coat was made in the 1920s-early 1930s. It is made of black horsehide leather, worn to reveal brown tones and incredible grain. It has a broad brown mouton shawl collar. The coat is single breasted, with handwarmer pockets and flapped hip pockets. The coat has an original wool lining, with nylon on the back and sleeves, probably to replace a worn lining. There are storm cuffs under the buttoned cuffs to keep the wind out. These hip length shawl collar coats were popular in the early days of motorcycling and aviation."

"This vintage coat was made in the 1890s-early 1900s from buffalo fur for the North West Mounted Police. The North West Mounted Police was founded in 1873 and existed until 1904, when it was succeeded by the Royal North West Mounted Police, then by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1920. This bears the NWMP buttons of the earliest iteration. The coat has a broad shawl collar and double breasted closure, with distinctive leather straps on the front. It has leather reinforcement to the lining at the underarms and by the collar, as well as riveted leather reinforcement at the vent."

"This vintage overcoat was made in the mid 1930s from “Obrien Fleece” tweed. It was sold in Saint Paul, Minnesota by the Golden Rule store. Obrien Fleece was a high end Irish tweed fabric of the period, made, as the tag states, in the Irish Free State. The Irish Free State existed from 1922-1937, which helps to date this coat. It has classic double breasted styling with raglan shoulders, patch pockets and cuffed sleeves. There is a throat latch inside the coat by the store label. A somewhat unusual feature is the small interior pocket, closed with an early Talon ball and chain zipper. The Talon name is seen on the slider and on the ball. Really incredible, detailed labels.
Chest (pit to pit): 25″
Raglan sleeve (center to cuff): 36″"

Melee Weapons

Heavy Manchester Special Constable police truncheon dated 1915-1919, w/ two other smaller truncheons

Vintage "beehive" style police truncheon, 11"

"D3 protection 12" super short police Baton. Made from Hickory wood stained black with a high gloss finish, The strap is optional for this baton, many colors of leather can be chosen as well as 550 para cord. The total weight on this Baton is 4.8oz."

"Available here is a D3 protection 14" short police Baton. Made from Hickory wood stained black with a gloss finish, The strap is a Black latigo leather thong Tied with two sets of bleed knots. The total weight on this Baton is 6.8oz."

"A 19th century turned Cheshire Constabulary Hyde Division No.2 truncheon, 34 cm"

"Decorated truncheon from the Parish of St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan, dating from the reign of William IV, 1833-7"

"Victorian police truncheon with painted crowned VR cypher and bands, 46cm"

Collection of Victorian truncheons and tipstaves

A fascinating collection of Georgian and Victorian police tipstaves and painted wooden truncheons

"A George III turned mahogany tipstaff painted with a crown and a royal monogram (indistinct), 12.25ins, a short turned wood mahogany truncheon inlaid in brass with "No. 6" and "VR", 10.5ins, and a turned mahogany truncheon (undecorated), 13.5ins"

"A Victorian plain turned wood and brass mounted truncheon or tipstaff, the top brass end engraved with a royal cipher over "1", the lower end brass cap left plain (weighted - probably Yorkshire), 15.5ins"

Two-tone rosewood or walnut billy club, very solid, approximately 13 1/2"

Vintage ultra-compact billy club, 8"

 

Mid-to-late 1800's baton/truncheon, 8 1/2" long

"A Late Victorian Mahogany Short Truncheon. Length 28cm."

"A Victorian wooden truncheon, with well defined turnings. Circa 1890

Length 40cm (15 3/4 inches)"

"Turned and Painted Truncheon, Cornwall, England, red painted shaft with Withiel Parish in gilt lettering and W.R. IV and a crown painted on the lead-filled handle, lg. 18 3/4 in."

"A Victorian hardwood patent police combination police truncheon and whistle, by A.C Riome, 43cm long, c.1880; a Victorian turned rosewood tipstaff, 39cm long, c.1860 (2)"

"A George IV turned wood long truncheon painted with a crown over "GRIV" and "G.B." over "20", 19.5ins, and a Victorian turned wood truncheon painted with "S.C. Jan 1868.VR", 17.5ins"

"A VICTORIAN LIGNUM VITAE COSH OR PRIEST AND A HARDWOOD TRUNCHEON"

"ANTIQUE BILLY CLUB OR TRUNCHEON"

"Type used on the waterfront from about the 1880s 19 ½” turned wood with beaded grip and transverse hole with original leather wrist loop. Use of truncheons like this continued in salon and particularly through the Prohibition period, however this one is clearly hand turned, yet made for the commercial market, dating it to the earlier period. Specifically, the beading on the grip is cut measuring neither the spacing nor depth of cut. By the late Victorian period, automatic jigs to cut decorative features in furniture were universal and a club such as this would have been cut with a single multi-point tool."

"HARDWOOD CLUB OR SHORT TRUNCHEON"

"10 1/4" length with cylindrical head and grip separated by a raised ring. Pierced for a wrist thong. Good grain and light surface wear. Probably dating around 1900. A clandestine weapon based on its length. Not intended for fighting, but for attack from behind. Type used on the waterfront for shanghaiing and mugging."

"OAK TRUNCHEON OR BILLY CLUB"

"19th century as used on the waterfront for shanghaiing and controlling drunken sailors. 19 1/2” length factory made and provided by ships fitters. The manufacturing process identical to making belaying pins.  Great nautical/waterfront character."

 "Original, quality 1920's Police Truncheon with an unusual ribbed grip and in an unusual wood 'Birch'. Complete and in good order. 16.5" x 1.5".

"Original, quality 1920's standard UK Police Issue Truncheon unusually turned in Teak. Complete and in good order. 15.5" x 1.25"."

"Original, quality 1960's unused UK Police Woman's short truncheon turned in hickory with the original leather wrist strap stamped 'Hiatt' for the manufacturer / supplier of police equipment. Complete and in good order. Truncheon 10.5" x 1.25" and strap 8.5" long."

"A Lignum Vitae Truncheon, the mallet shaped head with brass capped pommel, with turned handle, 35cm long; a Wood Cosh, with plaited leather bound pommel and grip, with leather wrist strap; two Brass Knuckledusters. (4)"

"D3 Protection 21" Police Baton, made from Black walnut along with a tan swivel strap.This junior Police wood baton has a total weight of 10.3oz."

"Available here is a D3 protection 16" Strait style Baton. Made from Black Walnut wood with a matt finish, And Ready for duty. No strap and The total weight on this Baton is 9.7oz."

"Avaliable here is a D3 Protection Nightstick, Made from India Rose wood it has a Oiled finish. The total weight is 10.5oz."

"Available here is a D3 protection 23" Military Police style Baton. Made from Hickory wood with a semi-gloss finish, And Ready for duty. The strap is a Black latigo leather thong Tied to the fore end groove, A alternate strap attachment is provided, as a hole through the handle end. The total weight on this Baton is 11.3oz."

"Available here is a D3 protection 16" Bobby style Baton. Made from Maple wood with a matt finish, And Ready for duty. Black adjustable leather thong strap and The total weight on this Baton is 4.7oz."

"Available here is a D3 protection 16" Strait style Baton. Made from Black Walnut wood with a matt finish, And Ready for duty. No strap and The total weight on this Baton is 7.7oz."

"Policeman's truncheon, leather cosh or fishing priest and leather & metal covered hip flask"

"Vintage police truncheon and leather/bamboo cosh"

"Three turned wood police truncheons and a braided leather cosh"

Vintage leather slapjack from the 1930's in fine condition, would obviously be plausible in the 1920's

"A nice original example of an Overseas Service British Officer's combination Riding Crop and Life Preserver Cosh.
The cosh looks to all intents and purposes as a riding crop, albeit a little sturdy, with a leather strap on the end. The body is cobered in braided cord. It has, however, a steel core and what appears to be a lead ball at the top, which is hidden by a monkey style knot. It makes quite a formidable weapon. The crop/cosh is all brown, with a nice patina of age.
Size: 4 x 63 cm (1 5/8 x 24 3/4 inches)
Weight: 383 g"

"A Victorian leather riding crop cosh"

"Military interest leather cosh with brown leather strap, 21cm in length"

"A leather bound wooden cosh. (bought in China during the 1920s by a Royal Navy sailor)"

Antique leather flat sap and cast iron knuckle duster

"Incredibly well made vintage leather police sap. It's measured a little over 9 inches long and widest part / striking end measures about 2 1/4 inches across. Measures about 1/2 thick. Beautiful stitching."

Vintage braided leather sap/blackjack, 7 1/2" long excluding the wrist strap

 

Bullhide leather sap/cosh crafted by a professional leather worker in 1977, 8.25", 18 ounces of lead shot, "solid feeling head and very flexible stem."

19th century "frontier fold-over" sap, filling of sand with a bit of metal for extra power/maybe actually just sand, pigskin folded over to make it into a club.
Somewhat strange striking motion, as you strike with the flat as opposed to the edge.
Sand saps have been around since at least the Middle Ages, and were popular during the Victorian era into the early 20th century. A Pittsburgh policeman even cited them as a popular weapon in the 1980's.

"Sand filled leather cosh; will not break bones." (Most likely Royal Navy)

"A leather and brass wire covered vintage or antique cosh - also known as a "priest" or "Billy" - with plaited leather wrist strap. Approx 220mm long, 390mm including strap. It weighs 110 grams."

"Platted leather cosh/priest"

 

"1st World War Officers Cosh Lead Covered with Leather
Magnificent Patina
Well Used
Used in the Trenches against Cowards, Dissenters & Deserters
28cm long"

Vintage 1950's police blackjack, overall length 9". Plausible for 1920's games.

"Vintage Leather Braided Blackjack/Sap, Police, 1800s
Picked up in a estate sale of a long time oklahoma policeman and collector was told this was a early sap used in okc around 1890s"

"WW1 British Officers private purchase leather cosh or "Black Jack". High quality brown leather with extra decoration in platted form in blue leather. With a wrist strap."

Just "leather cosh"

 

"Vintage Smith & Wesson Blackjack Slap Jack Brown Leather Weighted Ends Police"

"This is in great condition.  It measures 8.5" long."

"SOLD AS A DISPLAY PIECE; NOT SOLD AS A WEAPON, Slapper comes from unissued inventory (from police supply house auction), 50+ years old-circa 1950-1960s.

ITEM #114 - THIS IS BUCHEIMER STYLE, COLLECTOR'S PIECE, IS IN LIKE-NEW CONDITION (NO SIGNS OF PREVIOUS USE), IT"S HEFTY" WITH 4-PLY LEATHER (SEE ALL PICS) -

"Old Timey" Memorabilia; best used now in a display case, shadow box as a collector's piece (see pics), or for a costume accessory.
Sap has a weighted tip and is wrapped in 4-ply black leather, with tight stitching (see pics); has no maker's mark or wrapping. Due to its size this model was used for discreet carry in sap or back pocket/cargo pocket; most likely by a detective or undercover body guard.
Saps were stored in an oiled burlap cloth which kept leather from drying out. You will be happy with this item."

"9 1/2 inches Long.....VINTAGE BLACK JACK.  SLAPPER..   PRISON STYLE SAP.   POLICE MEMORABILIA.  POLICE COLLECTIBLE
OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION..  ONE SIDE SLIGHT WEAR..  PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS AND E MAIL
WITH ANY QUESTIONS.    SOLD AS A CURIO / COLLECTIBLE ONLY. +  POLICE MEMORABILIA.
LEATHER W/ HEAVY METAL /  LEAD INSERT.."

"THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920s 10" BLACK LEATHER POLICE SAP / BLACK JACK. IT'S IN GOOD SOLID CONDITION. IT HAS A DING WERE IT HAS BEEN USED AND THE LEATHER IS IN GOOD CONDITION. A GREAT OLD COLLECTABLE PIECE."

"VINTAGE 1970's POLICE BATON BLACKJACK
ALL ORIGINAL, ALL LEATHER
LEAD FILLED TOP
STITCHING IS TIGHT, VERY GOOD CONDITION.
DON'T KNOW WHAT THE GROOVE AT THE BOTTOM OF 1 SIDE  WAS USED FOR(IT WAS MADE THAT WAY).
MEASURES 9 1/2" LONG"

"Vintage Antique Leather Blackjack Slapjack with Strap 11 1/4" Long, 7.5 Ounces"

"This is a beautiful circa 1890s or early 1900s “sap” police club. It is made of leather, lead and spring steel."
 "Approximately 9-1/8” in length and 1” in diameter (at thickest end)."

"THIS IS A VINTAGE BROWN LEATHER SLAP JACK. IT IS MADE BY HUGH NILE, WELLEVILLE, OHIO. IT MEASURES 9 3/4" LONG AND 1 7/8" WIDE. ON ONE SIDE THERE IS A 3 3/4" SCRATCH AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO. IT ALSO HAS THE ORIGINAL STRAP."

"VINTAGE POLICE LEATHER BLACKJACK SLAP OR CLUB"

"Summary: The item has a semi flexible rod, covered in braided leather, which has braided knots at either end. It terminates at one end in a braided leather handle.
Description: The item has a cane core inside a lead pipe . At either end of the semi flexible rod is a lead weight (counterbalanced) which again are covered in braided leather. It was made for the Egyptian market."

"Offered here is a vintage 8" leather police sap/blackjack probably from the 1960's, it is in good usable condition with some dents to the leather surface (see pics). It is unmarked as to manufacture but is very similar in quality to the Bucheimer Junior which I have had in the past. Sized to fit in a uniform pants pocket. Purchased at an estate sale of an 89 yr old retired NYPD policeman, fully serviceable."

"11" D3 Protection 415 "Big Red" made from red leather stitched with red nylon thread along with black edges and a black latigo strap. Loaded with #9 lead shot and weighted to 21.2oz."

"10.5" D3 Protection "211" made from Black leather stitched with white nylon thread along with white edges and a tapered white braided strap and nickel Rivets. Loaded with #9 lead shot and weighted to 12.2oz."

"D3 Protection 7" Braided blackjack, made from tan leather braided around a solid casted lead head and coil spring. The wrist loop strap is made from tan latigo leather. This braided blackjack has a head a little larger than is appropriate for the spring size, that makes it a little extra whippy, and it has a total weight of 11.4oz."

"D3 Protection 6.5" 8980 blackjack, made from Black leather Braided around a casted lead head and coil spring. The strap is a black latigo leather and is detachable from the blackjack. This 8980 blackjack has a total weight of 8.8oz."

"D3 Protection 8" S&W Style junior flat sap, made from ostrich leg leather and black stitching along with black edges and a black powder coated boot clip. Made with a solid casted lead head casted to a d3 flat spring. This junior flat sap has a total weight of 11.2oz."

"D3 Protection 9" Capone blackjack, made from Oxblood Leather wrapped around a solid casted lead head and coil spring along with a black sliding, swiveling mystery braided latigo leather strap. This  blackjack has a total weight of  14.9oz."

"Available here is a 7.5" D3 Protection Mini Jack blackjack made from two tone Forest green and O.D. green 550 para cord along with a O.D. green nylon webbing wrist loop strap. The total weight of this blackjack is 5.8oz."

"Available here is a 7.5" D3 Protection Mini Jack blackjack made from black 550 para cord along with a black nylon webbing wrist loop strap. The total weight of this blackjack is 6.8oz."

"Available here is a 7.5" D3 Protection Mini Jack blackjack made from Two tone Black and red leather braided around a cast lead head and coil spring, the strap is a Black latigo leather Key ring loop. The total weight of this blackjack is 6.6oz."

"Available here is a 10.5" D3 Protection Bucheimer style 211 flat sap made from Black leather and stitching along with a black latigo leather flat strap. Stuffed with #9 lead shot and a coils spring the total weight of this 211 sap is 12.7oz."

"Available here is a 7.5" D3 Protection Mini Jack blackjack made from Desert Digi-cam 550 para cord  braided around a cast lead head and Cable, the strap is a Black latigo leather Key ring loop. The total weight of this blackjack is 6.0oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 6.5" Fatty sap made from black printed alligator leather and a nickel belt clip, stuffed with #9 lead shot and stitched with black thread the rivets are also nickel. The total weight is 10.5oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 10" Duster sap made from 3 layers of black leather stuffed with #9 lead shot and stitched with black thread. The total weight is 10.0oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 7" Cable Mini jack Blackjack made from black and white two tone leather braided around a casted lead head and coil spring. This blackjack has no strap and The total weight is 5.9oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 7"braided Mini Jack blackjack, made from Red leather braided in a 6 plait around a D3 custom frame. The strap is a Red latigo leather with the key ring attachment and the total weight of this blackjack is 6.1 oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection black leather book weight, made with a kydex stiffener. This item makes for a great "under the radar" impact weapon and also has a great function of holding your book open to a specific page with out cracking the spine of the book. Made from durable herman oak leather and custom d3 lead weights the overall length is 8" and the total weight is 11.7oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 11" Gonzales style 415 sap. Made from black leather and a lead shot head, stitched with black stitching the strap is the traditional strap made with Tan latigo leather. This 415 sap has a total weight of 21.6oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 6.5" Fatty sap. Made from Saddle tan color leather, it is stuffed with lead shot and has a nickel belt clip. It has tan stitching and the strap is made with tan latigo leather and has the traditional key ring with nickel rivets. This Fatty sap has a total weight of 10.8oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 9" Bucheimer style T96 blackjack. Made from Black leather braided around a d3 casted lead head and coil spring, The strap is a black latigo leather attached with a turks head knot. This T96 blackjack has a total weight of 16.2oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 8.5" 480 blackjack. Made from Black leather wrapped and moulded around a d3 casted lead head and coil spring, The stitching is O.D. green and the strap is a O.D green nylon webbing attached with a gunmetal black rivet. This 480 blackjack has a total weight of 10.9oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 6.5" Fatty sap. Made from Black leather, it is stuffed with lead shot and has a nickel belt clip. It has black stitching and the strap is made with black latigo leather tied with a bleed knot. This Fatty sap has a total weight of 11.0oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7" braided Mini Jack blackjack, made from blue lizard skin on the head and blue leather braided around the coil spring. The strap is a blue leather key ring attachment strap. This Mini Jack blackjack has a total weight of  6.7oz."

"Available here is a D3 protection 11" Gonzales style 415 sap. Made from 7 layers of Printed Alligator leather in the handle tapered down to 5 layers in the head. Stuffed with #9 lead shot and stitched with tan thread, the strap is a tan latigo leather thong through a metal grommet. The total weight on this 2415 is 19.7oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7.5" Braided blackjack, made from Tan Leather braided around a solid casted lead head and coil spring along with a Tan latigo wrist loop strap attached with a turks head knot. This 7.5" blackjack has a total weight of  13.5oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 6.5" Camo braided 8980 Blackjack. Made with a camo head, Multi-cam 550 para cord body and O.D. green turks head knots along with a 3/4" O.D green Nylon wrist loop strap. This Blackjack has a total weight of 7.9oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 7"  braided mini jack Blackjack. Made with a yellow head, black and yellow 550 para cord body and Black & yellow turks head knots, along with a 3/4" Black and yellow Nylon wrist loop strap. This mini jack has a total weight of 6.3oz."

"Available here is a 7.5" D3 Protection Mini Jack blackjack made from Two tone black and blaze orange 550 para cord braided around a cast lead head and Cable. The strap is a Black nylon webbing Key ring loop, and the total weight of this blackjack is 6.0oz."

"Available here is a 7.5" D3 Protection Executive blackjack made from Dark brown leather braided around a cast lead head and Coil spring, The strap is a Dark brown braided 3 finger loop, and the total weight of this blackjack is 8.2oz."

"Available here is a 9" D3 Protection T96 cable blackjack made from Dark brown leather braided around a cast lead head and Cable, The strap is a Dark brown latigo leather wrist loop and the total weight of this blackjack is 16.0oz."

"Available here is a 7.5" D3 Protection Mini Jack blackjack made from woodland camo and multiple colors of 550 para cord braided around a cast lead head and Cable, The strap is a Woodland camo Nylon webbing Key ring loop, and the total weight of this blackjack is 6.1oz."

"D3 Protection Mini Jack carnie blackjack
Available here is a 7.5" D3 Protection Mini Jack blackjack made from Two tone black and Red braided leather around a cast lead head and Coil spring. The strap is a Black leather Key ring loop, and the total weight of this blackjack is 6.6oz."

"Available here is a 7.5" D3 Protection Executive blackjack made from Black leather braided around a cast lead head and Coil spring, The strap is a Black braided 3 finger loop, and the total weight of this blackjack is 8.1oz."

"Available here is a 8.5" D3 Protection Bucheimer style Junior flat sap made from saddle tan leather, Nickel rivets and tan stitching. The weight consists of a cast lead head and flat spring, The strap is a saddle tan latigo leather knuckle loop and the total weight of this flat sap is 9.9oz."

"Available here is a 8.5" D3 Protection Bucheimer style Junior flat sap made from Black leather, Gun metal black rivets and Black stitching. The weight consists of a cast lead head and flat spring, The strap is a Black latigo leather Knuckle loop and the total weight of this flat sap is 10.0oz."

"Available here is a D3 protection 11" Gonzales style 245 sap. Made from 7 layers of leather in the handle tapered down to 5 layers in the head. Stuffed with #9 lead shot and stitched with black thread, the strap ia a black latigo leather thong through a metal grommet. The total weight on this 245 is 26.0oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 7"braided Mini Jack blackjack, made from Black leather braided in a 6 plait around a D3 custom Cable frame. The total weight of this blackjack is 5.6 oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 7.5" Braided blackjack, Made from Black braided leather around a casted lead head and coil spring. The strap is a black Latigo leather wrist loop. The total weight of this blackjack is 13.1oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 7" Thumper blackjack, made from Black leather wrapped around a D3 custom frame. The strap is a white leather 3 finger strap and the total weight of this blackjack is 8.6oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection 6.5" Fatty sap made from Black leather with a black powder coated belt clip and gunmetal rivets. Stuffed with #9 lead shot and stitched with black thread. The total weight is 10.3oz."

"Available here is a 12" D3 Protection Cable Jack blackjack made from Two tone black and Day-glow green braided 550 para cord around a cast lead head and aircraft Cable. The strap is a Black  Key ring loop, and the total weight of this blackjack is 6.7oz."

"Available here is a 6.5" D3 Protection 8980 cable blackjack made from Two tone day-glow green and Black 550 para cord braided around a cast lead head and Cable, The strap is a Black nylon webbing wrist loop and the total weight of this blackjack is 8.8oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7" Fatty Sap made from Green Alligator printed leather stuffed with 8.0oz of #9 lead shot and black stitching along with a nickel belt clip and rivets. The strap is a Green latigo leather Key loop. The total weight of this Fatty Sap is 10.3oz."

"Available here is a 8.5" D3 Protection Junior flat sap made from 3 layers of Dark Brown leather and Tan stitching. The strap is a Dark Brown latigo leather along with nickel rivets, the total weight of this Junior Flat Sap is 9.7oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7" Fatty Sap made from Wood Grain printed leather stuffed with 8.0oz of #9 lead shot and black stitching along with a nickel belt clip and rivets. The strap is a Tan latigo leather Key loop. The total weight of this Fatty Sap is 10.3oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7.5" Thumper blackjack made from Dark brown leather wrapped and hand molded around a solid cast head and coil spring.  The stitching is tan and the strap is a Brown latigo leather 3 finger loop attached with a nickel rivet. The total weight of this Thumper blackjack is 8.8oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7.5" Executive Blackjack made with black leather braided around a cast lead head and coil spring, the strap is a three finger braided latigo leather loop. The total weight of this Executive blackjack is 8.3oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 6.5" S&W Style midget Sap made from 3 layers of Black leather and a cast lead head, It has black stitching along with nickel rivets. The strap is a Black latigo leather snap down loop. The total weight of this Midget Sap is 8.5oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection two tone 9" convoy cable Blackjack made with black and red leather braided around a cast lead head and cable, The strap is a black latigo leather knuckle loop attached with two tone Turk's head knots. The total weight of this Convoy blackjack is 17.5oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection two tone 7.5" cable Blackjack made with black and green leather braided around a cast lead head and cable, The strap is a Green latigo leather key ring loop attached with a black Turk's head knots. The total weight of this Mini Jack blackjack is 6.6oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection Gonzales style 187 Sap made with black leather and Black stitching it comes with the traditional leather thong strap, The total weight of this 187 Sap is 32.3oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 10.5" Bucheimer style 211 Sap made from Saddle tan leather with Tan stitching and the strap is a saddletan latigo leather knuckle loop. The total weight of this 211 sap is 12.0oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7.5" Fatty Sap made from Slate Grey leather with black stitching and a black belt clip along with gunmetal rivets. The strap is a black latigo leather key ring loop. The total weight of this Fatty sap is 10.6oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 11" Bucheimer style Texan Sap made from three layers of Brown leather with Tan stitching and the strap is a Brown latigo leather knuckle loop attached with nickel rivets. The total weight of this Texan sap is 16.8oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7.5" Minijack Blackjack made from Saddle tan leather Braided around a cast lead head and coil spring. The strap is a saddle tan latigo leather Wrist loop. The total weight of this minijack Blackjack is 6.6oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7.5" Fatty Sap made from Saddletan leather with black stitching and a black belt clip along with gunmetal rivets. The strap is a black latigo leather key ring loop. The total weight of this Fatty sap is 10.6oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7.5" Minijack Blackjack made from Black and Saddle tan leather Braided around a cast lead head and coil spring. The strap is a saddle tan latigo leather Pinky loop. The total weight of this minijack Blackjack is 6.6oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 9" T96 Blackjack made from Black and Saddle tan leather Braided around a cast lead head and coil spring. The strap is a saddle tan latigo leather Wrist loop. The total weight of this T96 Blackjack is 15.7oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 9" springless T96 Blackjack made from Black and Blue leather Braided around a cast lead head and steel cable. The strap is a Black latigo leather Wrist loop. The total weight of this T96 Blackjack is 15.7oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 10.5" Bucheimer style 211 Sap made from Black leather with Black stitching and the strap is a Black latigo leather knuckle loop attached with nickel rivets. The total weight of this 211 sap is 12.4oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection 7.5" Fatty Sap made from Green Aligator Print leather with Black stitching and a nickel belt clip along with Nickel rivets. The strap is a Dark green latigo leather key ring loop. The total weight of this Fatty sap is 10.5oz."

"9″ Titanium Gray Braided Leather Blackjack, 11 ounces, cowhide leather, stainless steel bands"

"The Pocket Pup is a traditional little softsap with a short wide strap. It will go in a front pocket very handily at only 5 1/4" for the body. The strap fits around the last three fingers of the hand and the end is pinched with the thumb and forefinger. This style of Sap is ideal for joggers, easy to have in your pocket."

"One of our more popular models with contoured grip. The Gyrene has an indent for your forefinger allowing for a more secure hold and feel to the sap, Comes with a standard 6 inch loop unless you state otherwise. This model is commonly used by the military."

"Smith and Wesson inspired 10 inch flat sap, lead tear drop insert with advanced and stronger tempered steel spring wide impact area, allowing for side edge impact hitting as well.
This is not an exact replica but we followed the essential components and made some changes for modern civilian and military self defence."

"Leather coin SAP made from 3mm veg tanned cowhide.
24,5cm long.
Great quality leather.
YKK zipper.
Stitched at Tippman Boss."

"COLOR Small Leather SAP/Coin SAP/ Coin Wallet"
"SAP is 15 cm long, nylon loop has 6,5cm lenght.
Made from 3mm cowhide, 10 cm YKK metal zipper.
At the end of the loop there is solid key ring (can be easy removed)."
 

"Pocket coin sap
These are coin saps. No fixed weight so legal to carry, and can be passed off as a coin purse. Put some coins in it and you have an effective self defence tool. When filled these saps can be weighted with coins, takes up to 18 £1 coins, coming in at around 215grams. Hand stitched by me in 1mm waxed thread, made of Veg tanned leather, dyed with oil dye to colour. This is used right handed but I can make you a left handed one. Very solid construction.
I make these with a pocket clip and a finger hole, to carry more discretely than my other version the P coin sap."

"The Tear Drop - Brown
This is a coin sap, made with veg tanned leather, hand stitched with 1mm waxed thread. Fitted with a brass jeans zip. At the end is a seamless stainless steel ring, and clipping to that is a wrist strap in matching leather. This wrist strap can be removed if not required or you want to change the carry option."
Just a strange looking coin wallet."

"Kram coin sap
These are coin saps. No fixed weight so legal to carry, and can be passed off as a coin purse. Put some coins in it and you have an effective self defence tool.
Hand stitched by me in 1mm waxed thread, made of Veg tanned leather, dyed with oil dye to colour. Can be used right handed or left handed. I have reinforced the handles on these to match what a fixed weight sap would have. Also these are small enough to tuck into a back pocket fully loaded, with no sign other than a bulge (normal sized jeans pockets).
7" Long
Around 7-8oz when filled"

"Tadpol coin sap
These are coin saps. No fixed weight so legal to carry, and can be passed off as a coin purse. Put some coins in it and you have an effective self defence tool. Hand stitched by me in 1mm waxed thread, made of Veg tanned leather, dyed with oil dye to colour. This has a metal clip on the end so you can clip this to a belt loop, or anything really.
This is used right or left handed."

"Thwapjack - Blenny Brown
Model - named after the small native fish found in the rock pools of England, and this model is similar in shape.
These Thwapjacks are made from lead molded to a length of wire rope, over braid with veg tanned leather and dyed to colour. The head is covered then stitched.
Weighing in at around 8-9oz they are discrete. I make these with a finger loop rather than a a longer hand loop. The head is contoured with ridges offering a more precise direction of force."

"Shuck Coin Palm Sap-Mustard
This is a palm coin sap, made with real leather, soft but strong, hand stitched with 1mm waxed thread. Fitted with a brass jeans zip.
The Shuck will fit a stack of coins of the same denomination, sizes could vary from 1p's, £1's, 10p's or the US quarters. Its not moulded so you have a bit of scope for what coins you'd like to fill it with.
Or simply could just be used as a strange looking coin wallet."

 "Popsera sap"
"This is very old design sap, possibly even the first cross over from slungshot to sap. Obviously my take on the design with a few more modern additions like waxed nylon thread and a galvanized hook. Its filled with lead shot and has a flexible jute rope connecting the sap bag to the hook. The hook is handy for several reasons, you can put your pinky finger in it while holding and using it, aids stability and use, but also you can use it to hook onto your belt so your pocket isn't weighed down."

"Brocc Slungshot
Solid lead head, fully braided over with a collar. A tidy little slungshot,excellent for pocket carry, and will certainly be effective. Leather handle is bridal leather, with a small loop to put 2-3 fingers through. Easily rolled up in a hand or pocket.
I called the type of slungshot the Brocc, which is old English for Badger an animal commonly seen in the British countryside."

"Brocc Slungshot Trick Braid - Black"
"Solid lead head, fully braided over with a collar. A tidy little slungshot,excellent for pocket carry, and will certainly be effective. Leather handle I have done in raw hide in a trick braid. This slungshot has short loop to put 2-3 fingers through. Easily rolled up in a hand or pocket.
I called the type of slungshot the Brocc, which is old English for Badger an animal commonly seen in the British countryside."

"Pear Slungshot
I see this as a cross over between a shot filled sap and a slungshot. Can be swung like a slungshot or held fixed like one of my Casey shot filled saps. Leather handle is bridal leather, with a small loop to put 2-3 fingers through. Easily rolled up in a hand or pocket."

"Twistjack AJ - Black & Red"
"Twistjack
Just over 7" long this is quite short, but still effective. I based the size of this from American jacks from the 1930's/40's. This is lead weighted end molded to a length of wire rope, wrapped and braided in veg tanned leather. Dyed red and black. The ring at the bottom is welded to the wire rope, and I have attached a wrist strap, just like the original jacks. The wrist strap I find actually increases the effectiveness as I can grip it in a slightly different position. The wrist strap also means it can be easily tucked in a pocket or up a sleeve like the police and gangsters used to do (this is not a recommendation for use or concealment, nor do I advocate this)."

"AJ Twistjack Full Braid Dark Brown"

"This fulled braided and the metal link wrist strap. Dyed in dark brown. This is a twistjack, so has the wire rope or cable handle so is quite stiff compared to the spring jacks."

"211 sap"

"This sap pattern is very similar to the Bucheimer 211 model, however never having held one, this is my version probably with some distinct differences. The handle is reinforced with rope which is stitched in, so will not kink. The load is 2mm lead shot. This is therefore whats called a soft sap as the load is not fixed in place. There is obviously some flex in the handle when swinging. This combined with the soft load means there is full force transfer into the target, and there is no snap back, like you'd get with a spring, but this is true of all soft saps."

"The Lenny Blackjack"
"Leonard John McLean (9 April 1949 – 28 July 1998), also known as "The Guv'nor" or Lenny, was well known for using his fists, and knocking people flat with one hit. I have created this blackjack of the same period and it'll do the same. Larger than the standard pocket carry, this one is not to be messed with."

"The Rat sap short tail - Black
Solid lead lead molded to a wire rope handle. Quite short but packs a punch. I make this one with a two finger loop on the end. Very discrete but its effectiveness is not to be under estimated."

"Blackjack
This has a lead weighted end molded to a spring, wrapped and braided in veg tanned leather. Dyed to colour. This one has a slide handle."

"Blackjack DL 720
This has a lead weighted end molded to a spring, wrapped and braided in veg tanned leather. Dyed to colour. This is as close as I can possibly get to the Bucheimer 720 model."

"Pistonhead Slungshot - plain
Same size as my Brocc model. A small aluminium piston head, filled with lead and leather handle attached securely. A tough slungshot."

"Sailor's Slungshot
Solid lead head, I weave the rope around the head, up the handle, then back on itself. Very tough, and you can get a really good swing with this. Full stretched length is just over 19" long."

"Puklok"
"This is a leather replica of the old school padlock on a bandana, used as an improvised slungshot. Made in a similar shape, with three layers of 3.2mm veg tanned leather, and hand stitched by me with 1mm waxed thread.
Could also be used as a palm sap by sticking the middle finger through the hole and cradling it in your hand, effective and would likely go unnoticed."
(10.4 oz)

"DL Police KO (Knock Out) Glove - in Black
I made this purely from looking at an old magazine sales article. The item is named as here in the article, but no pictures of the reverse, the weight, dimensions or what it was filled with were mentioned, so I had to work it all out. Never seen an original version of these, and I have combed the internet looking, so who knows how many were originally made. My version of an item from a by gone era.
I fill this with 2-3mm lead shot small enough so as not to dig into the back of the fingers. Weighs in at around 7oz or 200g in overall weight. Hand stitched by me in 1mm waxed thread, I use a combination of layers of a soft leather, again for comfort. Very solid construction. The handle at the back is rolled leather so you reduce the risk of breaking your fingers if you were to punch with it, like a kubotan. The rear handle is also adjustable, so will fit a lot of different sized hands.
This is fully functional, as are all my products."

"Available here is a d3 protection Natural colored Rectangular palm sap. Made from natural colored moulded leather and is stuffed with lead shot, Hand stitched to ensure years of dependable service. The strap is a adjustable tan nylon strap with all metal hardware. This palm sap has a total weight of 6.7oz"

"Available here is a d3 protection Contoured palm sap. Made from natural colored moulded leather and is stuffed with lead shot, Hand stitched to ensure years of dependable service. The strap is a tan adjustable nylon strap with all metal hardware. This palm sap has a total weight of 7.4oz"

"Available here is a d3 protection Contoured palm sap. Made from black moulded leather and is stuffed with lead shot, Hand stitched to ensure years of dependable service. The strap is a adjustable nylon strap with all black metal hardware. This palm sap has a total weight of 6.9oz"

"Available here is a D3 Protection contoured palm sap. Made from Saddle tan leather and tan stitching, the strap is a fully adjustable tan nylon webbing with nickel hardware. Hand moulded leather and hand stitched for years of reliable service, the total weight of this palm sap is 6.7oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection Rectangular palm sap . Made from black moulded leather and is stuffed with lead shot, Hand stitched to ensure years of dependable service. The strap is a adjustable nylon strap with all nickel metal hardware. This palm sap has a total weight of 5.3oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection Contoured Palm Sap made from Hand molded Dark brown leather with black stitching and the strap is a adjustable black nylon webbing. The total weight of this palm sap is 7.7oz."

"Available here is a D3 protection  Contoured palm sap. Made from Green Leather, Black adjustable nylon webbing loop, and Black stitching.  This Contoured palm sap is ready for immediate shipping and has a total weight of 7.1oz."

"Available here is a D3 protection  Contoured palm sap. Made from Brown Leather, Brown adjustable nylon webbing loop, and tan stitching.  This Contoured palm sap is ready for immediate shipping and has a total weight of 7.5oz"

"D3 protection Round finger sap. Made from Dark brown leather and tan stitching , it has a brown latigo leather finger loop and the total weight on this Finger sap is 4.5oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection Round finger sap. Made from Black leather and Black stitching, the strap is a black latigo leather and this round finger sap has a total weight of oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection Key sap, made from Tan leather and the edge is braided with Tan leather, stuffed with lead shot the rivet and key ring are nickel. The total weight of this Key sap is  5.7oz."

"d3 protection Key sap, made from Ring lizard leather and the edge braided with black leather, stuffed with lead shot the rivet is black gunmetal. The total weight of this Key sap is  5.6oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection Key sap made from Brown Alligator back strap leather stuffed with lead shot and braided with black calf leather. The total weight of this Key sap is 5.6oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection key sap made from black stingray leather stuffed with #9 lead shot and laced with black lacing. The total weight is 5.9oz."

"Available here is a d3 protection Key sap, made from Black leather and the edge braided with black leather, stuffed with lead shot the rivet is a black gunmetal. The total weight of this Key sap is  5.4oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection Key sap made with Tan Ostrich leg leather and a braided edge. Stuffed with lead shot it has a nickel key ring and rivet. The total weight of this Key sap is 5.7oz."

"Available here is a D3 Protection Knocked Centsless belt pouch/coin sap. Made from Beige leather and Beige stitching, the strap is a double layer of nylon webbing stitched together."

"Available here is a D3 protection  Knocked Centsless coin sap. Made from Brown 1000D cordura, Brown zipper and nylon finger loop. Lined with black rip stop nylon."

"Tow Hook Saps - a flat profile like a standard sap, but the weight is a bare tow hook. As its a hook you can clip it onto a belt loop, and the ones I have done enable you to carry your keys on the other end. Effectively just a handy heavy duty key ring."

"This is believed to be a early 1900s Billie club style baton or striking stick that has wire that runs under the hand wrap and over the ball as seen in the photos. You can see this has been used and years of use have worked the wire down into the ball. The wire is also secured to the bottom as seen and ball is made of some sort of hard rubber."

"The "Life Preserver" is a formidable weapon having a  flexible shaft, 8" long, possibly of whale-bone, and a lead weighted end, bound with cord. In use it was intended to be aimed at the arms or legs in order to disable the assailant. A blow to the head could easily result in fatal injuries."

"A 19th century Chinese bamboo cosh, each weighted end covered in tightly woven string, 31cm"

"Vintage (1930’s) Black Jack Slap Club with Lead Ball – 7 inches total length – Lead ball is 2 inches long x 1 ½ inches wide – Weighs a little over 10 ounces – The strap is worn, but tight and supple – Due to its size this was used for discreet carry in sap or back pocket/cargo pocket; most likely by a detective, body guard, or a special operator. This old Jack would display great in your collection."

"A mid Victorian bamboo rent knocker's cosh with a lead end 13.5''L"

"19th Cent. Leather bound, lead ended cosh 27" with leather wrist strap."

"A late 19th Century leather cosh with lanyard, 65 cm"

"A woven leather cosh, length 19.5cm." (From Penzance, Cornwall)

"19th Cent. Bosun`s starter of intertwined rattan form. 23½ins." (Lead-weighted, most likely)

"Wooden bottle corker & bamboo cosh with weighted leather end"

"Fruitwood Life preserver or truncheon.A 19th century poachers mallet, life preserver or swingle. This is a well turned tool made of polished fruit wood and with a flexible cord hinge ( although frayed). Would make an ideal addition to any treen collection.Circa: 1860"

A 19th century turned boxwood life preserver, leather cord and lead-filled head

19th-century solid wood hinged cosh or life preserver

"A Victorian mahogany life preserver or cosh, urnular head attached with a cord, ring turned overall, 42cm long, c.1880"

"19th Century wooden life preserver cosh, having turned ball head on leather covered cord, with turned grip, 40cm long"

"Wooden bludgeon with a wooden ball head attached by means of leather-covered rope. Straight grip is ringed, and ball head is ringed at each end. Further decorative turned elements along the shaft. Unpainted."

"Original, quality late 19th century gamekeeper's swingle stick turned in Sycamore. These were said to be used to club poachers or to dispatch (kill) larger game. Has a good detailed grip and separate head with a leather neck between. This leather has been renewed with just the same as the original, and all is now complete and in good order. 15.5" total length, grip 1.25" diam and head 2.25" diam."

"The lower piece is another example of a bludgeon - the top one is much rarer. This is a FLAIL. A fearsome weapon, the momentum of the blow + the heavy wood and an iron link is guaranteed to cause serious injury. This one was carried by the Governor of a British prison - about 1840/50. Both bludgeons and flails would often be carried in the back pockets of the old swallow tailed coatees - these went out of fashion in about the 1850's."

"A LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY TURNED WOODEN LIFE PRESERVER with leather cord, 42cm long, together with a further turned wooden life preserver with gut attachment, 41cm long (2)"

An early Victorian bludgeon used in British prisons

"A 19th century turned fruit wood cosh, pear shaped terminal , ring turned handle, leather wriststrap, 44cm long; another, similar 41cm long; etc (3)", along with what appears to be a leather-wrapped blackjack?

"Turned wooden cosh"

"A very unusual and rare c.1800's British Napoleonic Royal Navy Officer's Cosh. These were used to keep order on board a warship and comprises a heavy, turned wooden ball and shaft. The wood is probably mahogany or teak. These items rarely come onto the market. Length is 43.25cms."

"A Victorian turned hardwood cosh, length (extended) 40cm."

"A Victorian lignum vitae cosh with turned ball head and handle"

"Early 20th Century mahogany cosh with turned ball end united by a chain"

"A 19th Century turned truncheon with "flail" terminal, iron fittings, turned handle and end, stamped "Lang, Haymarket, London", 55cm long overall"

"A two-piece turned wood truncheon with leather-bound spring 'hinge' and ribbed grip, 53 cm overall"

"Victorian wooden two piece Pacifier / Cosh / Life Preserver. The Victorian era saw the populations in cities having to protect themselves from criminals and was a commonly carried life preserver. It was ironically an item much feared by men in the 18th and 19th century as it was used by the Royal Navy to coerce men into joining up. Press gangs would roam the streets of inns and taverns looking for the slightly worse for wear. Imagine enjoying a night out and waking up, hung over, finding yourself an involuntary volunteer at sea, on board one of the Navy's finest ships. This pacifier is made from dark coloured wood and has the cosh end attached by a thick stitched leather strap. The bulbous cosh head is not weighted and the leather strap is pinned to it with 4 steel pins and copper washers. The handle is turned with grooves at the grip end. It measures 21 3/4" overall."

"A late 18th Century early 19th Century cosh, with fix flexible leather strap to the turned hardwood 'Knub'"

"A Victorian Lady's Type Bludgeon in Fruitwood, with ring turned decoration, leather adjoining strap and wrist strap and disc pommel, 38cm"

"A Victorian brass mounted workhouse master's staff, turned handle, by repute from Beverley Workhouse; 28.5cm long, c.1880; a 19th century lignum vitae cosh, the ring turned head suspended on a platted leather cord, 33cm long; another; probably Colonial, whistle terminal, 32.5cm long (3)"

"A turned wooden bludgeon, with flexible cosh head, together with three turned wooden truncheons."

"A 19th Century Lignum Vitae Life Preserver, with turned finial and handle, 40cm long; Another Life Preserver; A Turned Truncheon; and A Mallet (4)"

"A Victorian Prison Officer's turned hardwood two part flail, 20.75ins, and a George IV plain turned wood truncheon with brass ends, the upper engraved with the royal cipher over "Wigginton", with iron eye to upper end, 18.5ins"

"An antique boxwood cosh, and a stone head axe (2)"

A railway policeman's truncheon with a turned wood handle, circa 1900 (33 cm)

"19th century Publican's truncheon or personal protector made from one piece of turned wood and filled and sealed with lead. 32cm"

"19th Century Turned Lead Weighted Fruit Wood Cosh 11" long"

"Wooden root cosh, approx 21.5 cm long"

"A rustic wooden cosh, with cord end, 39cm high."

Meat cleaver and cosh used by a Bromley woman to threaten police officers

"Fighting Sticks

This is a selection of blackthorn fighting sticks that are ready to order. 

WHAT THEY ARE:

These sticks have an oil finish (rather than a hard varnish finish) and will require occasional sanding and re-finishing with oil.

There is often some finishing work to be done before fighting sticks are dispatched and this is slow to carry out. We ask you to allow 21 days for delivery of these items.  

WHAT THEY AREN'T:

These sticks are not usually suitable for use as walking sticks. For sticks that can be used as such we indicate this in the "Favored Hand" field below. 

It is not practical to place inscriptions on fighting sticks, due to the nature of their finish."

 

"Shillelagh Cudgels

This is a selection of blackthorn Shillelagh Cudgels that range from 12" - 18" and are ideal for personal protection and also find use as gavels."

"Shillelagh Clubs

This is a selection of traditional Shillelagh clubs that are ready to order.

All are made from locally sourced blackthorn and come with a leather strap."

"A Shillelagh Club can vary in size and weight, from a nimble Club to a monstrous Battle Club.

These hand crafted beauties can make a great family heirloom and will make a great conversation piece for years to come.

These sticks often come lead loaded, making them a serious means of protection. These are not just for show and should be treated as such.

We advise using great caution with these pieces."

(G was originally 58")

 

"Shillelagh Staffs

These are a selection of Shillelagh Stick Staffs that are ready to order. These staffs are designed to be used by holding the shaft below the knob.

These pieces are difficult to find and are not usually available to make to order.

Thicker Blackthorn staffs can be very heavy. We offer some in Hawthorn, which is similar in appearance but much lighter for use as a walking staff. These are identified as such on the details grid."

"Walking Sticks

There is nothing quite like the feel unique well balanced walking stick. Made from the extremely durable Irish blackthorn wood, these sticks make a truly wonderful walking companion.

A lighter stick will be ideal for a brisk stroll whereas a heavier, more potent, stick will be a force to be reckoned with."

Rubber hose-type police club, increased striking force from the whipping effect thanks to the rubber's flexibility.

"This is a great “Roaring Twenties” Metropolitan Police Club billy club. The club was patented in 1921 and manufactured by Biffar & Company of Chicago. It is in hard rubber and is squared off on the larger end rather than round."

"Approximately 9-1/8” in length and 1-5/16” in width and 1-1/16” in height. Hard rubber."

"Rubber slappers have taken the place of wooden clubs familiarly known as billies, in the hands of Indianapolis police. Invented by Chief of Police Michael Mor-risey, of that city, the new weapon is a flat, heavy block of rubber with a slot for the fingers It is declared more humane and fully as effective as a club, for it can deliver a stunning blow without drawing blood or cracking a rioter’s skull. In the photograph above, an officer compares the slapper with the stick formerly carried."

"19th Cent. Marine ivory sailors fid with hardwood top."

"A 19th century Whalebone 'Billy' Club From the Barbara Johnson Collection"

"Weighing approx. 1 pound 4 ounces and measuring 18 1/4" in length, this fine and rare example of a whalebone club has a turned fitted handle tapering into an octagonal shaft. Whether this was intended for self protection or for killing seals or fish we'll never know."

"A whale bone cosh, 19th century, 41 cm"

Very nice nail-filled trench club from WWI, British

14" trench club using the casing of a rifle grenade as the striking head, German

"A FWW Trench Club unusually fitted with a solid bronze head and a walnut handle. Used in the trenches of Northern Europe for night raiding the enemy, fashioned weapons similar to this would be used as a silent instrument attack by both sides. This particular… Length 23½” Weight 1.8kg."

“This is an original example of a trench club obtained from a long-standing collection. The club is made from turned hardwood and pressed with hobnails. The head has been drilled out and filled with lead. There is no way to know if this is a German or Allied trench club. Contrary to popular myth, these clubs were not produced by individuals. They were produced in mass by units in the field utilizing regimental carpenters and welders etc to produce large amounts of the same pattern of club.”

"British trench club used during FWW."

"British trench club made by placing a flanged metal ring on a standard entrenching tool handle. While the First World War is strongly associated with the introduction of modern weaponry, including aircraft, tanks, artillery and machine guns, primitive melee weapons such as this club still had a place in the close-quarters fighting encountered during trench raids."

Spiked trench club, mace-like club, club with cube-shaped head on a spring

"Description

Improvised German wooden trench club with circular wooden handle. The handle features a pig skin leather wrist strap that is attached by using interlaced weaved leather. The knob is wrapped in a leather sleeve which has a woven pattern. There are no markings on the trench club.

History / Summary

German Army trench raiding club wrested from a German officer at Mouquet Farm in August 1916"

"A WW1 turned wood trench-club with lead filling, iron collar and faceted hobnails, 44 cm, to/w a plain turned wood truncheon incised 'Leeds Constabulary', 43 cm with leather wrist-strap and a bamboo cosh with leather-covered head tip (3)"

"Hand Crafted Delaware Indian Style War Club, Beautifully Patterned Curly Maple One-Piece Construction, 25 1/8" Over All with 2 7/8" Diameter Black Painted Flat End Ball"

"Hand Crafted Indian Style War Club, 25" Over all, Solid Maple One Piece Construction, Black Painted Handle with Red Ball, Brain Tan Wrist Thong with Scalp Drop"

"Hand Crafted Curly Maple Handled War Club Finished By My Son, William. One Piece Construction, 19" Over All, 4 5/8" in Grip Area, 2 3/4" Diameter Ball, Comes with Brain Tan Thong"

"Hand Crafted Great Lakes Style War Club, 24" Over All, One Piece Solid Maple Construction with Some Curl Patterning in the Lower Part, 3" Diameter Ball, Comes with Wrist Thong"

"Native American Indian Southeastern Atassa War club hardwood black walnut"

"This is a Southeastern "Cherokee style" Atasi war club variation made from a lighter colored piece of black walnut. War clubs of similar style are described in the memoirs of Sir Henry Timberlake who lived among the Cherokee. Lightly decorated with carved incisions filled in with powdered charcoal on the striking blade. Naturally colored hardwood only rubbed down with boiled linseed oil.

Perfect for reenactment, display, martial art training, self defense, etc. This is a real functional weapon not a toy.

It measures 24 inches long and 4 inches at widest point."

"Native American Indian Southeastern Cherokee war club hardwood walnut"

"This is a Southeastern "Cherokee style" Atasi war club made from one solid piece of black walnut. War clubs of similar style are described in the memoirs of Sir Henry Timberlake who lived among the Cherokee. All natural wood color only rubbed down with boiled linseed oil. Carved incisions on both sides of the blade and features a braided deer hide wrist loop.

Perfect for reenactment, display, martial art training, self defense, etc. This is a real functional weapon not a toy.

It measures 19.5 inches long and 3.25 inches at widest point."

"Native American Indian Southeastern Cherokee war club hardwood oak"

"This is a Southeastern "Cherokee style" Atasi war club made from one solid piece of white oak. War clubs of similar style are described in the memoirs of Sir Henry Timberlake who lived among the Cherokee. Colored with red paint mixed with a stain and rubbed down with boiled linseed oil. A heavier club but feels great in the hand.

Perfect for reenactment, display, martial art training, self defense, etc. This is a real functional weapon not a toy.

It measures 20.5 inches long and 5 inches at widest point."

"American Indian Southeastern style War Club Hardwood Cherry"

"This is a Southeastern " Cofitachequi " style stick club as described in the memoirs of the DeSoto expedition. It is based on a curved stick like war club with an inset protrusion of flint, bone or antler that was used by the peoples of what is now South Carolina. This club is made from the trunk of a young mountain wild cherry tree, carved into an octagonal cross section throughout the whole length with a long antler point on the striking edge. All natural wood color only rubbed down with boiled linseed oil.

Perfect for reenactment, display, martial art training, self defense, etc. This is a real functional weapon not a toy.

It measures 25.75 inches long."

"This is for a Western Great Lakes or eastern Plains style gunstock war club. This weapon is made from one solid piece of black walnut and has a unique thick copper blade on the striking edge. This club features brass tacks on the pommel end and a beautiful feather drop with metal cones. NO CHICKEN FEATHERS. It's form makes for an excellent dance club as well as a fighting weapon. All natural wood color only rubbed with linseed oil.

Perfect for reenactment, powwows, self-defense, martial arts training, or collections. This is a real functional weapon, not a toy. Please use responsibly.

It measures 23 inches long and 5.75 inches at the widest part with a 2.75 inch blade."

"This is for a Southeastern Woodlands Cherokee style Atasi war club. This style is based off a description in the memoirs of Henry Timberlake who lived among the Cherokee. This weapon is made from one solid piece of black walnut and has carvings on both sides. This club has a carved octagonal handle section for a great grip. This is a heavier club but is in no way unwieldy. This club is a beast and has a real powerful presence in the hand. All natural wood color only rubbed with linseed oil.

Perfect for reenactment, powwows, self-defense, martial arts training, or collections. This is a real functional weapon, not a toy. Please use responsibly.

It measures 24 inches long and 3.75 inches at the widest part."

"This is for an eastern Woodlands Ball Club, commonly used by northeastern tribes. This club is made from the limb socket of a young mountain maple and has a natural curve throughout the length. The ball is carved one piece with the rest of the weapon. NOT MADE FROM A BLOCK. This club features carvings on the back filled in with powdered charcoal and a black painted ball. The body of the club is all natural color with some curly pattern in there and only rubbed with linseed oil. On the pommel end there is a braided cotton wrist loop with metal bead decorations.

Perfect for reenactment, powwows, self-defense, martial arts training, or collections. This is a real functional weapon, not a toy. Please use responsibly.

It measures 18 inches long with a 2.75 inch diameter ball."

"This is for an Eastern Woodlands ball club, commonly used by northeastern tribes. This club is made from the limb socket of a young mountain maple and has a natural curve throughout the length. The ball is carved one piece with the rest of the weapon. NOT MADE FROM A BLOCK. This club features a feather drop decoration on the pommel end and is colored with black paint. NO CHICKEN FEATHERS. This is a light but hard little club made to get the job done. Easily concealable. Rubbed with linseed oil.

Perfect for reenactment, powwows, self-defense, martial arts training, or collections. This is a real functional weapon, not a toy. Please use responsibly.

It measures 16.25 inches long with a 2.5 inch diameter ball."

"This is for an Eastern Woodlands ball club, commonly used by northeastern tribes. This club is made from the root burl of a young mountain ash and has a natural curve throughout the length. The ball is carved one piece with the rest of the weapon. NOT MADE FROM A BLOCK. All natural wood color only rubbed with linseed oil.

Perfect for reenactment, powwows, self-defense, martial arts training, or collections. This is a real functional weapon, not a toy. Please use responsibly.

It measures 20 inches long with a 2.5 inch diameter ball."

"This is for a southeastern Woodlands style Atassa war club of the notched variety. It is made from one solid piece of black walnut and is carved with destinctive notches on one side. There are simple line carvings on both sides filled in with powdered charcoal. All natural wood color only rubbed with linseed oil.

Perfect for reenactment, powwows, self-defense, martial arts training, or collections. This is a real functional weapon, not a toy. Please use responsibly.

It measures 19.5 inches long and 3.25 inches at the widest part."

"This is for a Southeastern Woodlands paddle style war club commonly associated with the Powhatan of Virginia but evidence suggests this form was in greater use further south by Floridian Tribes such as the Calusa and Timucua. This particular type of weapon was showcased in the film New world. This club is made from one solid piece of black walnut and features a carved central ridge running up the handle and shaft for a beautiful aesthetic. All natural wood color only rubbed with linseed oil.

Perfect for reenactment, powwows, self-defense, martial arts training, or collections. This is a real functional weapon, not a toy. Please use responsibly.

It measures 27.5 inches long and 3.75 inches at the widest part."

"This is for an Eastern Woodlands bladed Atassa war club. This weapon is made from a young mountain black locust and has a slight curve throughout the length. NOT MADE FROM A BOARD. This club is painted red with black stripe designs and features a metal blade on the striking edge. Rubbed with linseed oil.

Perfect for reenactment, powwows, self-defense, martial arts training, or collections. This is a real functional weapon, not a toy. Please use responsibly.

It measures 23.25 inches long and has a 2.5 inch blade."

"Red oak SE style club. 24" long and .75" thick, this club feels great and is very solid!! Red ochre paint with linseed oil finish."

"Locust root burl ball club. 21.5" long with a 2.5" ball. This club has a nice extended drop and feels really good! The handle is thick and solid. Red ochre paint with a linseed oil finish."

"Red oak gunstock club. This style was documented everywhere except the northwest coast. 24.5” long. Slightly rounded on both sides and incredibly solid! Walnut stain and linseed oil finish."

"Red oak SE war club. 27” long. Raised center ridge with scalloped edge. Simple walnut stain with linseed oil finish. This is a beautiful shape and feels fantastic!"

"Hand carved locust burl club. 25” long with a 3.5” ball. This is a simple design that was seen all across the NE and Central America. This is a beautiful example of what was carried for hundreds of years! Rubbed with many coats of linseed oil.....the grain in this club is stunning to say the least!"

"Hand carved locust burl club. This unique club was inspired by a few originals I have seen the were quite long with smaller burl balls. 29” long with an off round 2” burl ball. The club flares out at the base of the grip and feels great to handle. Don’t be mistaken by the small ball....this sucker is solid as a rock! Walnut stain sealed with linseed oil."

"NE maple burl club with blunt spike. 24" long with a 3 x 2.5" flat faced ball. Red ochre paint mixed with walnut stain. Carvings on both sides, a short blunt forged spike is in the face of the ball. finished with linseed oil."

"Early style NE Ash ball club. Carved from heavy Ash, 23” long with a 3” ball. Red and black ochre paint mixed with linseed oil. Rubbed back to show age and use, the drop is made from pieces of silk and other accurate 18th century fabrics."

"This style was seen in the NE, Great Lakes and SE. 24" long, Made from red oak with a center ridge, painted black, rubbed down, stained red than rubbed with linseed oil. A very nice solid club!"

"Eastern Great Lakes red oak club. 27" long. Painted a few times and scrapped down to show age, painted with a red ocre paint with a linseed oil finish."

"SE style red oak club. 23" long and about 3/4" thick. Red ocre paint and linseed oil finish."

"Gunstock War Club"

"crafted from a single piece of beautifully grained Amercian maple with a Texas flint blade. 48 inches of bone crushing terror!"

"Atassa warclub"

"Atassa, the iconic warclub of the southeastern woodland tribes. Although they come in many shapes and forms, this seems to be the most common and with good reason. It just feels right in the hand and the striking edge would be absolutely lethal! Like a flattened, curved, edged baseball bat! 30'' long in solid ironbark."

"Mohawk war club"

"the iconic war weapon of the north east tribes. 23 1/2in with a 3 1/2in ball. made from sycamore."

"ball head throwing club"

"similar to the ball headed war clubs of North America, this weapon was a staple of the East African tribes used for both hunting and warfare for thousands of years. 19.5 in and made from super dense iron bark."

"Block club from Guyana, Americas. Collector not known. Transferred to the Museum from the Ashmlolean Museum in 1886.

This short, blunt hand club is referred to as a 'block' club due to its rectangular section. The handle is bound with cotton and has a carrying loop and four pompom cords attached. Such 'dangling' parts are seen on clubs from all over the world and are not only for decoration but are also intended to distract the enemy by whirling around so that he cannot accurately judge the oncoming blow.

This weapon's distinctive shape is characteristic of the clubs of the Macusi (or Macushi), a native group of Guyana (formerly British Guiana) and Brazil. Block clubs are known by various names across the area of the southern Caribbean and northern South America (for example, 'tiki', 'macana' or 'apootoo') and they are often enhanced with the addition of a stone axe-blade. There is an example of such a Macusi axe-club in this Virtual Gallery, which is on display in the Museum."

"Paddle war club from Peru, South America. Collected by Ronald Hawksby Thomas. Given to the Museum in 1923.

This long (over 1.5 metres) war club is beautifully carved with bands of geometric patterns in-filled with white. The blade is almost flat, making this weapon akin to a two-handed sword.

It was made by the Asháninka people of the Upper Ucayali River in Peru. The Asháninka consist of small family groups led by warrior-chiefs and were known historically for their fierce independence and strong resistance to incursions into their homeland by European Peruvians. Despite suppression and enslavement in the 19th and 20th centuries, they remain one of the largest remaining ethnic groups in the Amazon Basin."

"Ball-headed tomahawk from the USA, Americas. Part of the Pitt Rivers Museum Founding Collection. Given to the Museum in 1884.

Ball-headed wooden clubs of this type can be traced to Iroquois or Huron peoples of the northeastern United States and southern Canada. Since this example was collected in the northeastern woodlands region, it is likely to have belonged to the Iroquois. It would have been used to deal blows with the hand rather than by throwing. The club is of beech wood and may have been made in the traditional way from a sapling that grew out horizontally and upward from a riverbank. This provides the natural curve without cutting across the grain and reducing its strength, whilst the root-ball provides the mass of wood for the ball head. This club is also rather typical in that the ball head is depicted in the grasp of an animal, either in the talons of a bird or, as here, in the mouth of a predator. It also has carved representations of animals, birds and arrows on the scalloped shaft. These served to invoke mythological spirits of nature, or even indicate the owner's number of kills or coups. Such decoration was a feature of early weapons and dates this example to the early 18th century."

"Bowai from Fiji, Oceania. Collector not known. Purchased by the Museum from Stevens Auction Rooms in 1925.

This straight wooden club is known as a bowai (pronounced 'um-bow-eye'). As part of the many shared cultural traditions of Western Polynesia, bowai are found not only in Fiji (from where this example comes), but also in Tonga and Samoa. The handle is defined by three bands of carved zigzag designs, which also serve to improve the grip. The shaft gradually thickens towards the head, making this weapon essentially very similar in form to a baseball bat.

This club may look deceptively simple in its conception but mathematical principles were applied to its manufacture, resulting in a perfectly balanced object, both in the functional and the metaphorical senses. Thus, just as a baseball bat provides the consistency of grip and weight distribution to strike a ball with optimum accuracy and power, so was the bowai as effective at smashing a skull. Although bowai were traditionally quite plain, as this example is, it was not uncommon to find the head sections studded with the teeth of victims."

"Spatulate club from the Trobriand Islands, Oceania. Collected by Norman Hardy. Given to the Museum by Robert Willkins in 1900.

This spatulate club is also known as a 'sword-club' due to its flattened head and thin edges, enabling it to be used as a slashing weapon. This example is decorated with typical Trobriand scroll and zigzag designs, which have been incised into the dark wood then filled in with white lime.

Perhaps the most thorough and well-known study of Trobriands culture is provided by the anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942). At the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Malinowski was undertaking fieldwork in Papua and the Trobriand Islands. As an Austro-Hungarian in a British-controlled area he chose to remain in self-imposed 'exile' there for the duration of the war, rather than face internment. Subsequently he submersed himself in Trobriands life, living with local people, learning their language, conducting intensive ethnographic research and establishing theories of observation now central to the methodology of social anthropology.

According to Malinowski, such sword-clubs were widespread, although men carried them as an everyday item and never used them in pitched battles or out-and-out warfare, which was conducted in a very formal and organised way with spears and shields. Instead, clubs like this were the weapons of everyday skirmish and brawl. In a short article published in 1920 in 'Man', the journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Malinowski remarks that the principal provocations for disagreements between Trobriands men of the period were: arguments over garden boundaries, the ownership and wanderings of pigs, conflicts over the attentions and fidelity of women, breaches of formal etiquette, and the attacker's suspicion that the defender was a sorcerer - a common cause of conflict in many parts of the world [Malinowski, B. (1920) 'War & Weapons Among the Natives of the Trobriand Islands', Man, 20: 10-12]."

 "A PENOBSCOT BURL WOOD CLUB"

"Length: 31 inches"

"Antique 1850's R. BURNETT 70 LEITH STREET EDINBURGH Scotland Buffalo Horn Sailors Rigging Lockback Automatic Switchblade Flick Knife"

"Buffalo horn handle scales, copper bolsters, button, and bail, solid brass liners, steel sheep foot blade."

"According to the Edinbrough Post Office Directory of 1899-1900, at the turn of the 20th century A.Robert Burnett had a business at 70 Leith Street, Edinbrough where he sold watch material and cutlery."

(Overall Length: 8 3/4"

Closed Length: 4 7/8"

Blade Length: 3 7/8")

Large stag-handled George Wostenholm bowie knife (8 7/8 in. blade)

Rare John Bull & Co Sheffield Bowie Knife (5 3/4 in. blade)

 

Massive spear point Bowie knife made by Henry Booth and Co. Norfolk Works, Sheffield (18 in. overall, 12 in. blade)

Courtney & Tennant D guard bowie knife w/ bone handle (18 in. blade, 23 in. overall)

Clipped point Bowie knife marked Rose, New York with shell pommel and ivory grip retaining an antique scabbard (10" blade, 4 1/2" clip edge, 14 1/2" overall)

Bowie knife with ivory hilt and copper cross guard and pommel (11 3/4" blade)

Private-purchase double-edged bowie knife with a slightly curved antler handle, crafted circa 1860 by James Dixon & Sons (13 1/2")

 "Antique Gambler's Ivory Handled Bowie Knife"
"Unmarked Calf-style Bowie Knife.  6" sharpened clip point with bowie-style blade and decoratively carved ivory handle.  Silver quillon, with silver hilt.  10 3/4” overall with no scabbard."

"Michael Price, San Francisco, CA (active 1858-1889) bowie knife, circa 1860, having a walrus ivory handle with scrimshaw decoration accenting the "bird's head" shaped grip, a wide back swept blade with a false edge and dagger point, the leather scabbard having German silver scrolled decoration, 12"l (appraisal report and authenticity declaration in office)"

"Circa 1875. Blade stamped on the haft by the maker "Rau & Todt S.F. Cal.". Blade with swedge on each side, hardly no clip. In wonderful condition; some modern sharpening marks to the edge and minor scratches to the surface. Very heavy blade; 85% original polish intact; steel crossguard. Walrus ivory scales are a beautiful mellow yellow color. With modern scabbard. Overall: 15" L."

"A small antler handled bowie knife, maker's mark of Joseph Hayward & Co., Sheffield. Housed in a West German leather scabbard embossed with a stag. 24.25 cm long. CONDITION REPORTS: Some wear and some rust pitting to blade, general wear, wear to scabbard."

"1) Unmarked, blacksmith produced bowie knife with wood grip (12" blade, good, some minor pitting). 2) "WOSTENHOLM / SHEFFIELD" and "I*X*L" marked bowie knife with stag grip (13" blade, even minor spotting)."

"1) Josh Beal & Sons knife with stag grip, 13 1/2" blade with the number "M1087" (good, small chip on blade with some minor pitting). 2) Hassam knife with stag grip, 8 5/8" blade (good, some minor spotting) with leather sheath adorned with rivets (fair, some rivets missing)."

"Large late 19th to early 20th Century Bowie knife with nicely aged stag grips; brass guard, approx. 19" overall with a 13-1/2" blade; blade shows some sharpening; good condition overall. Est.: $350-$700."

"Coffin handled Bowie knife in 1830's style but contemporarily made and aged; the knife measures 13-1/4" overall with an 8-1/2" blade. The quality of the workmanship is very good. Est.: $350-$700."

"19th Century Continental Knife 8 1/2 inch single edged clipped point blade. Brass scroll edge crossguard. Ribbed horn grip. Steel and copper disk pommel."

"A Victorian cutlery handled, spear pointed Bowie knife "Battle Axe" trade marked and complete with original brown leather scabbard. The knife has a typical victorian era polished steel cutlery handle decorated with ornate scrolls. It has a thin steel, oval shaped crossguard. The blade is polished steel with a single edge and 'spear pointed'. The blade measures 6 1/2" and the knife measures 11 1/2" overall. The blade is 1 1/4" wide.
The blade has the trade mark "Battle Axe" stamped into one side of the blade as can be seen in one of the photographs. The knife is in excellent condition. The dark brown leather scabbard is fitted to the blade perfectly. It is in very good condition."

"Confederate Bowie knife with 12" spear point blade made from a file. 1.25" wide blade overall length 17". Iron quillon with a brass ferrule, wood handle, iron pommel. Leather sheath stitched on the outside edge, with copper riveted belt loop."

"Measuring 19 inches in total length , wood handle hand forged Confederate Bowie knife with brass crossguard and handle fastening pins. Blade measures 14'' in length and 1.5'' in width with a classic Bowie tip and appears to be hand forged by a skilled blacksmith as the blades tapering is done by hand, blade was quenched. A deep and strong patina is apparent throughout the blade with darker discoloration farther away from edge of blade. This Bowie knife bears all of the hallmark characteristics of the classic Confederate bowie knife which was a primary close combat weapon."

  

"Brass Handled Bowie Knife - Ca. 1860.  outstanding example with spear-point blade.  Measuring 12 3/4" overall with a 4" weighted six-sided contoured handle.  Exhibiting a brass scalloped cross guard.  Excellent condition knife!"

 "Large Sheffield Side Knife"

"Very good condition example measuring 12" overall with original gold embossed leather sheath.  The grip is constructed of two-piece antler slab affixed via pins.  The cross-guard and sheath mounts are silver.  Blade is 6 3/4" with bold markings: "The Hunter's Companion / Marsh Bros. & Co.  Celebrated Sheffield Cutlery".  The blade retains its original polish lines and is free of nicks or chips.  Very nice example of the classic soldier's knife."

 

"Bowie Knife – Ca. 1860"

"Extremely well-constructed 15” Bowie Knife. 12” long spear-point blade exhibiting comparable construction to the pike blades of the Georgia Armory.  A finely tapered diamond shaped blade, showing signs of finishing work.  The handle is constructed of brass held fast with three iron escutcheon pins and inset with rosewood.  The iron “S” shaped cross-guard also exhibits file markings from finishing.  Accompanied by its original brass sheath with belt frog stud.  The brass has been gold gilted originally with strong traces remaining.  The seam is visible and the finial and frog device were sand cast with traces of stippling and filing from the casting and finishing processes,  This type of knife was commonly a private purchase variety that found its way into Southern service."

 

"Sheffield Bowie Knife - Large cutlery handled knife with spear point blade.  Measuring 12" overall.  Manufactures by Manson of Sheffield.  One of the renown knife makers of the 1850-1860's time frame."

"Confederate Rifleman's knife Ca. 1861, impressive horn handled knife with spear point blade.  Measuring 17 1/2" overall.  With original leather sheath.  Ex. R.E. Neville Collection."

"Cutlery Handled Side Knife - Beautiful knife manufactured by: "Mason/Sheffield".  A very nice example measuring 10" overall with a 5 1/2" blade.  Brown leather scabbard has a border of gold gilt and German silver throat and drag."

  "Massive Sheffield Bowie Knife and Scabbard, Circa 1850. 13 1/2" overall with very heavy 9" blade with 4 1/2" false edge. Nicely marked on the obverse ricasso "UNWIN & RODGERS / CELEBRATED / MAKE SHEFFIELD". There is also a very lightly struck 1/2" oval die stamp which reads "CAST STEEL in the top arc with the bottom arc nearly illegible with the exception of "BOS....". Blade generally smooth and gray with just some minor scattered salt and peppering and scratches with no rust, pitting or nicks. The blade is 1 1/2" wide at the ricasso and 1/4" thick. Large scalloped edge brass cross guard, perfect. Heavy one piece stag grip with flat, plain brass pommel cap attached by two brass pins. There is a decorative 1/2" brass ferrule at the base. Typical paperboard scabbard covered with maroon Moroccan leather which is covered on both sides with scroll embossing. The scabbard is split at both sides but sound and certainly restorable. Heavy German silver throat and tip. The throat with an ovoid frog stud. Mounts perfect with no dents. Fine example, for both condition and presence, of a larger pre Civil War Sheffield Bowie knife."

"Unmarked, however it is in the style of a known marked knife by Pradel of New Orleans; thus this could quite possibly be by him. Strongly reinforced blade with medial ridge down both sides. Sharpened edge top and bottom. Blade in nice condition; minor scratching from cleaning and sharpening, light pitting and staining on length of blade, tip missing. Rosewood grip ebonized. Coffin shaped pommel. German silver demi-crossguard. Pictured in "The Antique Bowie Knife Book" by Bill Adams pages 160-161. Leather scabbard with German silver mounts. Overall: 11 - 1/4" L."

"Large knife, overall length 17-1/2", blade length 12-1/2". Circa 1835. Clip point, swedge on each side. Floral etched on top flat on blade and haft. Indecipherable motto within floral design on left side. Haft stamped "G. Oates Sheffield". Blade in very good condition, patches of light pitting, cleaning scratches. 20% of original polish intact. German silver mounts. Unique handle treatment, oval with cow horn panel insets on each side, protruding mushroom shaped German silver pommel. Overall: 17-1/2"L."

"Marked on the blade "Manufactured by W. & S. Butcher Sheffield". Long elegant clip to blade with nice swedge on both sides over half the top length of the blade. Circa 1835. Coffin hilt with rosewood slabs, German silver mounts. Seven decorative German silver studs in slabs on each side. Nice German silver name plate overlaid on one grip. Knife in very good condition with one chip out of each grip, a few minor cracks in grips. Blade is in nice condition, retaining 40% original polish; two nicks out of edge of blade, minor to moderate pitting in places the length of the blade. Lovely tooled scabbard with ornate German silver mounts and deluxe decorated tip. (Excellent). Overall: 14 - 1/2" L."

"Massive English Bowie Knife by C. Congreve."
"Truly massive Bowie knife, overall length 16-1/4", blade length 12-1/4". Very wide and very thick blade. In about new condition. Nice clip with swedge on both sides running three quarters the length of the blade. Cipher stamped on blade "Celebrated American Hunting Knife". Signed on the haft "W [crown] R C. Congreve Sheffield". Very minor scratches to surface, probably from pulling in and out of scabbard, sharped in modern times. All the original grind marks from the time of manufacture highly visible. 95% original polish. German silver mounts, knife and scabbard. Heavy, unusually designed crossguard. Cow horn slab grips, enhanced with four large raised rivets and name shield on each side. Unusual Congreve style pommel. Nice original scabbard, a few scruffs to the edges. Formally in the Robert Ables collection and pictured in his bowie book from 1967 on page 17, picture No. 2. Overall: 16-1/4"L."

 

 "Large Antique English Clip-Point Bowie Knife Marked: Sam'l Wragg, Sheffield, Together with Scabbard. Having a 9 3/8-inch, wide, clip-point blade with 6-inch back edge and ricasso marked: Sam'l Wragg/Furnace Hill, Sheffield. Flat, sheet steel crossguard of oval form. Narrow, German silver ferrule. One-piece grip of antique marine ivory, with parrot head pommel, probably a period replacement. Contained in associated pressed board scabbard with German silver mounts and belt stud. Condition: Good to very good as configured. Blade showing scattered wear and pitting overall. Crossguard showing light pitting. Grip with wear and mellow age patina but may be a period replacement. Minor age crack on left side of grip, near ferrule. Scabbard recovered in burgundy velvet."

 "Fine Condition US M1849 Rifleman's Knife And Scabbard By Ames. Probably the rarest of all the US Military issue edged weapons, with this being en excellent example. 11 7/8" blade with 4 1/2" false edge, rudimentary median ridge and 'pen knife' like ricasso. Fine markings including Ames markings with 1849 date on blade with US and inspector's mark (WD) on blade and inspector's marks, WD and J. W. R. on brass cross guard. Blade excellent with generally smooth gray patina, just one very small edge nick 3 1/2" from the tip and some scattered scratches. There is a small area of very light, almost salt and pepper pitting on each side of the blade in two areas along the back edge and on the obverse at the tip, minor. Brass cross guard perfect with nice untouched patinas. Plaque wood grips excellent with three iron rivets and brass rimmed lanyard loop hole. Grips overall very nice with nice light patina. Just some minor scattered dents and a tiny 3/4" age hairline at the cross guard on the obverse, very minor and the grip perfectly sound. The original scabbard is really excellent with just a couple of cracks in the finish but no flaking and as sound as new. Brass throat with frog stud exhibiting the letter "D" and having a couple of tiny dents. Lower mount missing one of the tiny brass rivets on the reverse, with a few small dents but also really excellent. A very fine example of this very rare US military issue knife that is rarely offered for sale on the open market."

 "G. Beardshaw Texas/California Bowie Knife with Fine Silver Hilt and Leather Sheath"

"Measuring 11 1/4 inches overall, the 7 inch long clip point blade features an unsharpened 4 1/8 inch false edge ahead of a set of file decorations on the spine, with "V(crown)R/G.BEARDSHAW/CAST STEEL" on the left ricasso. The decoration sends mixed messages, with California-themed etching ("I CAN DIG GOLD FROM QUARTZ" and "CALIFORNIA BOWIE KNIFE") on the left side of the blade, and "TEXAS/BOWIE" stamped in a scroll on the right ricasso. California and Texas were popular themes on Sheffield-made knives destined for the blade-hungry American market, both for their frontier associations, the former with the Gold Rush and the latter with the final campaigns of Jim Bowie, though normally one did not mix them. The hilt features an oval German silver guard and a cutlery-style cast silver grip with fine scroll detail. With a brown leather sheath."

"G. Beardshaw Clipped Point Bowie Knife"
 "10.5" clipped-point blade, handle made of buffalo horn, clamshell design for the pommel. Leather scabbard."

 "J.E. Middleton & Sons Sheffield Bowie Knife with Silver Fittings and Sheath"
"Operating in the early 1800s J. Middleton was succeeded by his sons' Middleton Brothers firm, which remained active into the 21st Century. Blade is 6 7/8" inches in length with a 3" back clip leading to a 1 1/2" false edge and "J.E. MIDDLETON&SONS/ ROCKINGHAM STREET/SHEFFIELD" on the left ricasso. One piece German silver cross guard, circular shaped dual quillions. One piece bone grip, squared off with fluted corners and checkered panels, fitted with a silver collar with raised designs and silver pommel with raised zig-zag and dot patterns. With an oversized brown leather sheath fitted with brass tip and collar."

"There is probably no more iconic Civil War image than that of the young Confederate soldier, heading off to war with an absurdly large fighting knife in his hand or on his belt. Early war southern ambrotypes and tintypes provide us with a dizzying array of large, wicked, and sometimes comical fighting knives of all descriptions, usually made by local blacksmiths for the southern boys of 1861 to take to war. Over the years, the majority of these local knife makers have remained anonymous, although sometimes certain traits and characteristics of surviving knives can help us to make general statements about the likely region or state that an unmarked knife may have originated in. More recent scholarship has allowed us to identify some knives as to their maker, even though they bear no markings. The classic southern fighting knife was usually overly large and robust, with an overall length that was typically between 12” and 24” and with blades that varied from about 8” to over 18”!

This example of a scarce and desirable Double D-Guard Confederate Fighting Knife is quite massive and could almost be called a short sword as much as a knife! The knife is well documented and is pictured and described on page 239 of Confederate Bowie Knives by Melton, Phillips & Sexton. The knife is somewhat crudely made and assembled, suggesting that the maker was probably a blacksmith and not a cutler. The knife is 24 ¼” in overall length, with a heavy 19 ½” long spear point blade without a pronounced median reinforcement ridge. The blade measures about 2 3/16” wide at its widest point, and is secured to the hilt via its iron tang, which is peened solidly at the pommel cap. The blade has a flat spine that measures about .18” at the ricasso, and has a 3 ¾” false edge at the tip. The primary forged iron D-Guard is about 4 13/16” in length, with a 1 ¼” tall, forward swept quillon at the front and a somewhat unique 1” tall “rear” quillon that sweeps backwards at the pommel cap. Each quillon extends about ½” beyond the guard. The guard tapers slightly at the front and rear of the grip, but is typically about 1 3/8” from the bottom of the wood grip. The second guard extends at a 90-degree angle from the primary guard and was forge welded onto the main guard. This guard extends about 1 ½” from the side of the grip. The grip itself is a single piece of wood through which the tang passes, terminating in a peen at the rear of the primary D-Guard. The massive knife weighs in at about 2 pounds, 6 ounces, and despite the large, fairly thick, blade and significant weight, the knife is relatively well balanced. The wooden grip is smooth and has only a minor taper at the front and rear and no real palm swell. The hilt of the knife is in untouched, attic condition, and the mountings all have a thick, chocolate brown patina and some areas of light surface oxidation. The hilt shows the moderate surface roughness and surface pitting typical of a piece of 19th century forged iron. The blade has been lightly cleaned, and its condition compared to that of the hilt, shows that it was clearly made of quality steel. The blade has a medium pewter patina with evenly distributed patches of darker surface oxidation and age discoloration along its entire length. The blade also shows some scattered patches of light pitting along its length, as well as a handful of small nicks and dings along its spine, and couple of more minor nicks along its edge. The wood grip shows moderate wear and use. It remains solid and tightly attached to the tang. The grip shows some bumps and dings from handling and use and also shows some small grain drying cracks. These are all “with the grain” and all appear to be solid and stable. They seem to be the result of shrinkage and age.

Overall this is simply a really impressive, completely correct and authentic, and well documented in the most authoritative book that has been written on Confederate fighting knives. The knife has a really appealing look to it, with the untouched attic hilt and the blade that shows quality material, if not necessarily expert execution. The opportunity to own a large, and scarce “Double D-Guard” Confederate knife does not occur too often, and the fact that this is a published knife only makes it more desirable."

 "World War One trench dagger with deer's hoof handle, ridged brass ferule and wavy steel cross-guard. Blade marked "Acier Superieur Garanti" between two anchors. Together with three German part blades"

 "Great War French '41 Gonon Trench Fighting knife 'Le Vengeur de 1870'. Designated 'Poignard Mlle 1916' and known as the 'Avenger'. Plain polished wooden grip. Blade 17cm, ricasso marked '41 Gonon'. In its original steel scabbard with steel belt loop. In collectors grade condition."

"Great War Indian Army Officers Fighting Knife Made from an Indian Katar Dagger, finely watered wootz early Katar dagger blade which has had a steel cross guard fitted and a finely turned wooden handle with steel nut fitting. Housed in its original cloth covered wooden Katar scabbard with brass lower chape. Blade measures 21 ½ cms, overall length 36cms. Vendor states the dagger to have been carried into the trenches by a Sussex officer serving with the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs."

"WW1 FRANCE “COUTROT” FIGHTING DAGGER/STILETTO TRENCH KNIFE MADE FROM THE TIP OF M1886/91 LEBEL BAYONET RARE"
"Rare WW1 France fighting dagger French LEBEL bayonet trench knife made from the tip of "M1886/91 long “spike” bayonet. Great overall condition, considering the age."
Very cool and rare fighting dagger/stiletto trench knife made from the French M1886/91 Lebel rifle bayonet used by the French military during WW1. French Army’s need for fighting knives was so great in the first few years of the war that many “long” bayonets were cut into pieces to make several daggers from each bayonet. Known as “Coutrot Knife” as this type is attributed to Colonel Coutrot of the French Army, who came up with the basic design of this cheap and easy to manufacture weapon. This stiletto dagger is made from the tip of M1886/91 Lebel  “spike” bayonet. These “bayonet trench daggers” were popular with the French infantrymen as they provided to be much handier in the close-quarters fighting than the standard issue long rifle bayonets or sabers. This exact type is illustrated in the excellent French reference book French Knives During World War One by Christian Mary (see the book’s page scans in the photos).
This dagger is about 10-5/8″ / 27 cm overall; spike blade is about 5-7/8″ / 15 cm.  Excellent overall condition, considering the age; all handle parts are tight; original oval hand guard is stamped C.V inside a large letter C; wood grip is not damaged, needle-like spike tip is intact; there is no scabbard.  Regiment (??) number 58 is neatly impressed  on one side of the handle. Very cool and very rare WW1 era French close quarters fighting knife/trench dagger. This old timer is in 100% serviceable condition still, even after 100+ years.
Today most of the surviving WW1 era French “Lebel bayonet type” trench daggers are in private collections & rarely come up for sale. Don’t miss your chance to add this original WW1 France fighting dagger French LEBEL bayonet trench knife to your collection!"

"WW1 FRANCE “LE POIGNARD” FORGED BLADE TRENCH DAGGER, ORIGINAL CUSTOM-MADE SHEATH; RARE"
"WW1 France Le Poignard trench dagger / fighting knife with forged 6″ long “spike” blade and original custom-made leather sheath in great overall condition, considering the age. RARE TYPE.
Very cool-looking and rare WW1 era trench dagger; the overall style and materials point to the French origin – a pretty typical “Le Poignard” style fighting stiletto made circa 1915-1916. Early in the war the French military faced the need for a great number of fighting knives suitable for the trench warfare. The French needed a lot of fighting knives and they needed them quickly. So in the first few years of the war a lot of simple, yet practical stabbing implement of all shapes and sized were made by a large number of French manufacturers. These “stabbing trench knives” were popular with the French infantrymen as they provided to be much handier in the close-quarters fighting than the standard issue long rifle bayonets or sabers. A simple tool, but very practical and deadly. A similar “Le Poignard” type is illustrated  on page 163 in the excellent French reference book French Knives During World War One by Christian Mary (see the book’s page scan in the photos).
This dagger is about 10-1/2″ / 26.7 cm overall; forged “diamond” cross-cut shape blade is about 6″ / 15.2 cm.  Excellent overall condition, considering the age; all handle parts are tight. Varnished wood handle scales are meticulously decorated with the criss-cross pattern – this all looks like a manual labor to me; probably “theater-made” decoration. The wood is in near-excellent shape with no cracks or dings; a tiny wood chip on the pommel is noted for accuracy.  Original brass hand guard is is brazed to the blade – an unusually high-quality production for war time. The blade has some surface rust and light pitting here and there, but nothing major; needle-like spike tip is intact.
Original hand-made leather scabbard is held together not with the usual stitches, but with a bunch of tiny iron nails. Looks like it was made from a boot leather, a evident from the traces of stitching on some parts. High-quality thick leather is still soft and supple; one part of the belt hanger is missing. Very cool and very hard to find WW1 era French close quarters fighting knife/ trench dagger. In spite the age and obvious field use, this old timer is in 100% serviceable condition still, even after 100+ years. Please take a look at another original WW1 “Coutrot Knife” stiletto dagger made from the tip of M1886/91 Lebel  “spike” bayonet.
Today most of the surviving WW1 era French trench daggers are in private collections & rarely come up for sale. Don’t miss your chance to add this original WW1 France Le Poignard trench dagger to your collection!"

"Hand-Forged Black Ash Burl-Handled Bowie Knife, 3 3/4” Nicely Patterned Burl Handles with 8 Brass Pins, Full Tapered Tang, 9 1/8" Blade with 5 1/4" Clip Point is 1 3/4" at Widest, Decorated Leather Belt Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop" (Swamp Fox Knives)

"Hand Forged Small Dagger, 4" Turned Figured Maple Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel and Ferrule, Oval Iron Guard, 4 7/16" Blade with Median Ridge is 1 1/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2 3/4" Belt Loop"

 "Hand Forged Large "Gone To Texas" Style Bowie Knife, 5" Stag Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel and Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard, 12 5/8" Blade with 6" Clip Point is 2 1/4" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3 1/2" Belt Loop"

 "Hand Forged Confederate Style D-Guard Bowie Knife, 5" Nicely Figured Crotch Grain Maple Handle, Iron Ferrule, Through Tang, Forged Iron Guard, 11 1/2" Blade with 4 1/2" Clip Point is 1 15/16" at WIdest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread Has 5 Copper Rivets and Burrs and a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Large Bowie Knife, 5" Stag Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Forged Iron Guard, 10 5/8" Blade with 5 1/4" Clip Point is 1 7/8" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Searles Style Bowie Knife, 4 3/4" Crosshatched Black Walnut Handle with Iron Fittings, Oval Iron Guard, Through Tang, 10 1/4" Blade with 7 1/4" Unsharpened False Edge is 1 5/8" at Widest and Has a Half Moon Cut-Out Under Guard, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has Attachment Ferrule"

"Hand Forged Large Bone-Handled Belt Knife, 5" Handle, Bone Slabs with 7 Nickel-Silver Pins, Iron Bolsters, Full Tapered Tang, 9 1/2" Blade with Some Forge marks on Spine is 1 15/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Columbus Iron Works Style Bowie, 4 3/4" Turned Hickory Handle, Through Tang, Brass End Cap, Iron Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard, 11 1/2" Blade is 1 7/8" at Widest, This Leaf Style Bladed Knife Was Produced at Columbus, GA for Use by the Confederacy, Sheath with Frog Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand-Forged W.J. McElroy Style Side Knife, McElroy worked in Macon, GA during the War Between the State making arms and accouterments, 4 5/8" Black Walnut Handle, Through Tang, Brass Pommel and Guard, 7 5/16" Blade with Median Ridge is 1 3/16" at Widest, Leather Sheath with Frog is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2" Belt Loop, This Knife is Slightly Smaller Than the Original"

"Hand Forged Large Dirk, 4 1/2" Stag Handle, Through Tang, Brass Pommel and Ferrule, Oval Brass Guard, 10 3/4" Blade with File Work on Spine is 1 5/16" at Widest, Inside Belt or Sash Style Leather Sheath with Flap is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

"Hand Forged Rifleman's Style Belt Knife, 4 1/2" Stag Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Forged Iron Guard, 7 1/2" Blade is 1 1/2" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Coffin-Handled Bowie Knife, 4 5/16" Walnut Handle with 6 Nickel-Silver Pins, Full Tapered Tang, 4 1/2" Blade with 2 1/4" Clip Point is 1 3/16" at Widest and Has File Work on Spine, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Large Frontier Style Bowie Knife, 5 1/2" Crown Antler Handle, Through Tang, Iron End Cap and Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard with File Work, 11 3/8" Blade with 4 1/4" Clip Point is 1 7/8" at Widest, Forge Marks at Top of Blade, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Stag-Handled Bowie, 4 7/8" Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Forged Iron Guard, 8" Blade with 3 3/4" Clip Point is 1 9/16" at Widest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and has a 2 3/8" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Classic Bowie Knife, 4 1/2" Nice Stag Slab Handle with 6 Nickel-Silver Pins, Full Tapered Tang, Oval Nickel-Silver Guard, 7 1/4" Blade with 3 1/4" Clip Point is 1 5/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2 1/2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged French/Pistol Grip Style Belt Knife, 4 7/8" Bone Scales Handle with Iron Bolsters and 6 Iron Pins, Full Tapered Tang, 8 3/4" Blade is 1 3/8" at Widest, Leather Inside Belt or Sash Style Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has Flap and Tie"

"Hand Forged Large Bowie Knife, 5 3/4" Antler Handle, Through Tang, Domed Iron Pommel, Iron Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard, 13 7/8" Blade with 5" Clip Point is 2 9/16" at Widest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Dirk Style Belt Knife, 4 1/2" Stag Handle with Solid Base, Through Tang, Iron Ferrule and Pommel, 5 1/4" Blade 1 1/16" at Widest, Inside Belt or Sash Style Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has Flap and Tie"

"Hand Forged Stag-Handled Bowie Knife, 4 3/8" Handle, Through Tang, Brass Pommel and Oval Shaped Guard, 7 1/8" Blade with 2 1/2" Clip Point is 1 1/8" at Widest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2 1/4" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Stag-Handled Bowie Knife, 4 7/8" Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel and Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard with Penny Ends and File Work, 10 3/4" Blade with 4 3/4" Clip Point and Forge Marks is 1 7/8" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Confederate Style D-Guard Bowie Knife, 5" Hickory Handle, Through Tang, Forged Iron Guard, 12 11/16" Blade is 2" at Widest, Leather Sheath with Copper Rivet at Throat is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Buffalo or Chief's Style Hudson Bay Knife, 5 1/8" American Black Walnut Handle with 2 Large Brass Burrs and Pins, Brass Bolsters, Full Tapered Tang, 9 3/4" Blade with 2 3/4" Un-Sharpened Clip Point is 2" at Widest, Leather Inside Belt or Sash Style Sheath Has Copper Rivets and Burrs; and is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread Between the Rivets"

"Hand Forged Bone-Handled Belt Knife, 4 7/8" Handles with Cross-Hatching and 3 Copper Pins, Full Tapered Tang, 7 7/8" Blade has a 2 3/8" Clip Point and is 1 3/8" at Widest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop. One Handle Has Age Cracks."

"Hand Forged Scalper Style Belt Knife, 4" Deer Leg Bone Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Pewter Ferrule, 5 3/4" Slightly Upswept Blade is 1" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Neck/ Utility Knife, 4" Stabilized Deer Leg Bone, Half tang with 2 Iron Pins, Pewter Ferrule, 5" Blade is 3/4" at Widest, Leather Neck Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

"Hand Forged Small Coffin-Handled Bowie Knife, 3 5/16" Bocote Wood Handle with 6 Brass Pins, Full Tapered Tang, 3 7/8" Blade with 1 1/4" Clip Point and Swage is 7/8" at Widest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Large Bowie Knife, 5" Nice Stag Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Forged Iron Guard with File Work, 10 3/4" Blade with 5 3/8" Clip Point is 2 1/8" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Bone-Handled Belt Knife, 4 7/16" Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Pewter Ferrule, 8 3/4" Blade is 1 7/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Longhunter/Frontiersman Style Belt Knife, 5 1/2" Antler Handle, Half Tang with 2 Iron Pins, Pewter Ferrule, 9 11/16" Blade is 1 7/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread Has a 2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Stag-Handled Belt Knife, 4 5/8" Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Forged Iron Guard, 7 13/16" Blade is 1 5/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Bowie Knife, 5 3/4" Stag Handle, Through Tang, Forged Iron Guard, 10 1/4" Blade with 3 1/4" Clip Point is 2 1/4" at Widest, Stamp Decorated Leather Sheath with Copper Rivet is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2 1/4" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Medium-Sized Bowie Knife, 4 15/16" Stag Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel and Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard, 8 1/4" Blade with 3" Clip Point is 1 1/4" at Widest, This Blade was Forged From a File Dug By Me in a Civil War Era House Site That is on Record as Burned By Sherman's Troops in February 1865, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Bowie Knife, 4 3/4" Beautiful Desert Iron Wood Scales Handle with 6 Nickel-Silver Pins, Full Tapered Tang, Oval Nickel-Silver Guard, 9 3/16" Blade with 3 7/8" Clip Point is 1 5/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Antler-Handled Belt Knife, 4 3/8" Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Scalloped Pewter Bolster, 6 9/16" Blade is 1" at Widest, Inside Belt or Sash Style Leather Sheath with Flap and Tie is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

"Hand Forged French or Pistol Grip Style Belt Knife, 4 13/16" Nicely Figured Maple Scales Handle with 5 Nickel-Silver Pins, Flat Tapered Tang, 8 7/16" Blade is 1 3/8" at Widest, Leather Inside Belt or Sash Style Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has Flap and Tie"

"Hand Forged Large Belt Knife, 5 3/8" Nicely Figured Curly Maple Handle with 5 Iron Pins, Iron Bolsters, Full Tapered Tang, 9 3/8" Blade with 2 3/4" Clip Point is 1 9/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Walnut-Handled Neck Knife, 4" Walnut Slabs Handle with 4 Iron Pins, Iron Bolsters, Full Tapered Tang, 5 3/4" Blade is 7/8" at Widest, Vine Decorated Leather Neck Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

"Hand Forged Neck Knife, 3 5/8" Maple Burl Slabs Handle with 3 Brass Pins, Full Tapered Tang, Iron Bolsters, 4 7/16" Blade is 5/8" at Widest, Stamp Decorated Leather Neck Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

"Hand Forged Bowie Knife, 4" Antique Tool Handle, Through Tang, Iron End Cap and Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard, 8 3/4" Blade with 3" Clip Point is 1 7/16" at Widest, Stamp Decorated with States Rights and Stars the Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread, Has a 3" Belt Loop and a Barrel Slide on the Tie"

"Hand Forged Rifleman's Knife, 4" Sanded Stag Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel and Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard, 8" Blade with 2 3/4" False Edge is 1 1/4" at Widest, Leather Sheath with Frog is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2 1/2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Small Bowie Knife, 4 1/4" Contoured Maple Handle, Through Tang, Iron End Cap and Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard with Tight End Curls, 7" Blade with 2 3/4" Clip Point is 1 1/2" at Widest, Weak Stamp in Blade, Leather Sheath with Copper Stud is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2" Belt Loop and Barrel Slide on Tie"

"Hand Forged Large Hudson Bay Belt Knife, 5" Nice Curly Maple Slabs Handle with 3 Iron Pins and Brass Washers, Full Tapered Tang, 8 5/8" Blade with 2 3/8" Clip Point is 1 7/8" at Widest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Half Horse-Half Alligator Pommel Bowie Knife, 4 1/2" Rosewood Scales Coffin Handle with 4 Pins, Full Tapered Tang, Nickel-Silver Pommel, Oval Nickel-Silver Guard, 7 3/16" Blade with 3 1/4" Clip Point is 1 7/16" at Widest, Leather Sheath with Frog is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Skinner/ Utility Knife, 4" Bocote Slabs Handle with 5 Nickel-Silver Pins, Full Tapered Tang, Cross Hatching at Thumb Rest On Blade Spine, 4 1/8" Blade with 1" Clip Point is 1 1/2" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath with Copper Stud is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Utility/Skinner Neck Knife, 3 7/8" Nice Curly Maple Slabs Handle with 3 Copper Pins, Full Tapered Tang, 3 5/8" Blade with 3/4" Clip Point is 7/8" at Widest, Stamp Decorated Leather Neck Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

"Hand Forged Belt Knife, 4 1/8" Nice Box Elder Burl Slabs Handle with 4 Iron Pins, Full Tapered Tang, Iron Bolsters, 7 3/8" Blade is 1 1/4" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Frontiersman Knife, 4 9/16" Stag Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Pewter Ferrule, 8 3/8" Blade is 1 3/8" at Widest, Leather Inside Belt or Sash Style Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has Flap and Tie"

"Hand Forged Belt Knife, 4 9/16" Octagonal Curly Maple Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Pewter Ferrule, 7 1/4" Blade is 1 1/4" at Widest, Leather Inside Belt or Sash Style Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a Flap and Tie"

"Hand Forged Scottish Influenced Dirk, 4 9/16" Hickory Handle with Turned Iron Pommel and Solid Base Ferrule, Through Tang, 8 1/2" Blade with File Work on Spine and a 3 1/4" False Edge is 1 1/4" at Widest, Inside Belt or Sash Style Leather Sheath with Celtic Nickel-Silver Ornamentation and Flap and Tie is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

"Hand Forged Large Scalper Knife, 4 15/16" Beautiful Rosewoood Burl Scales Handle with 3 Nickel-Silver Pins, Full Tapered Tang, 8 1/8" Upswept Blade is 1 5/8" at Widest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand-Forged Belt Knife, 4 1/2" Crown Antler Handle, Half Tang with 2 Brass Pins, Pewter Ferrule, 6" Blade is 1 1/16" at Widest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Belt Knife, 4 1/4" Antler Handle with 2 Iron Pins, Pewter Bolster, Half Tang, 5 13/16" Blade is 15/16" at Widest, Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Antler-Handled Skinner, 3 1/2" Handle, Half Tang with 1 Brass Pin, Pewter Bolster, 2 7/8" Blade with 1" Clip Point is 13/16" at Widest, Leather Belt Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Early Style Scottish Dirk, 4 15/16" Teak Handle is Studded with Brass Tacks, Through Tang, Iron End Cap with Coin Silver Escutcheon, Iron Handle Base, 9 3/4" Blade with File Work On Spine is 1 1/2" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath with Tie is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

"Hand Forged Scottish Influenced Sgian Achlais Style Neck Knife, 4" Stag Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel and Solid Base Iron Ferrule, 5 1/4" Blade with 1 7/8" Sharpened False Edge is 13/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

"Hand Forged W.J. McElroy Style Confederate Bowie Knife, 4 7/8" Carved American Black Walnut Handle, Through Tang, Brass Guard and Pommel, 9 1/8" Blade with Medial Ridge is 1 7/16" at Widest, Leather Sheath with Frog is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 2 1/4" Belt Loop. McElroy was a contractor who supplied arms and equipment for the Confederacy during The War Between the States."

"Hand Forged Large Stag-Handled Rifleman's Knife, 5 1/4" Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel and Ferrule, Forged Iron Guard, 11 3/4" Blade is 1 5/8" at Widest, Collared Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Buffalo/ Chief's Style Trade Era Belt Knife, 5" American Black Walnut with Brass Washers and Pins, Full Tapered Tang, 9 3/4" Blade with 3" Clip Point is 2" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Dagger, 4 1/2" Stag Handle with Iron Pommel and Ferrule, Through Tang, File Work on Guard, 8 3/8" Blade with Medial Ridge is 1 3/16" at Widest, Decorated Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has a 3" Belt Loop"

"Hand Forged Large American Dirk, 5 3/4" Spike Elk Handle, Through Tang, Iron Pommel, Solid Iron Base and Iron Ferrule, 10 15/16" Blade with Forge Marks has a 4" Sharpened False Edge and is 1 13/16" at Widest, Inside Belt or Sash Style Leather Sheath is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread and Has Flap and Tie"

"Belt Axe, 4 1/2" Cutting Edge, Hickory Handle, 13 3/8" Over All, Leather Head Cover is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread. Picked This Head Up at a Show Last Year. It Has a Crossed Arrows with 4 Dots Touch Mark. I Handled It, Finished the Head and Made the Head Cover."

"Hand Crafted Spike Tomahawk, 15 1/2" Over All, Hickory Handle, 6 3/4" Head, 2 5/16" Cutting Edge, Octagonal Filed 3" Spike, Leather Head Cover is Hand Sewn with Linen Thread"

 "AN ATHABASKAN COPPER KNIFE AND BEADED HIDE SHEATH
c.1880 the slender knife with flattened midrib and twin volute handle; the sheath, overlaid with a panel of red trade wool cloth and decorated with rows of beadwork in various colors, metal tip with stippled decoration
"Long knives with flaring, voluted handles were used for both hunting and fighting. They were originally made from copper obtained through the native trade system; later examples ... collected in the 1860s are made of trade steel. Lashed to wooden poles, they were used by especially daring hunters to kill bears," Fitzhugh, William W. and Aron Crowell, Crossroads of Continents: Cultures of Siberia and Alaska, Washington D. C., Smithsonian Institution Press, 1988, p. 229.
Lengths: the knife, 14 inches; the sheath, 12 inches"

"This is a lovely example of the US M-1880 Hunting Knife. The knife was designed as a multi-use implement for the US soldier serving on the frontier, and could be used as a traditional knife, as well as a make shift entrenching tool, and for other light tool or small camp axe type duties. The first knives were produced at Springfield Armory in 1881 and were produced with iron crossguards. These are exceptionally scarce knives and are rarely encountered these days. The second variant was produced in 1882 and for the next few years, and was manufactured with a brass cross guard. The knives had 8 ½” long, 2” wide spear point blades with a peaked spine down the center of the blade. The blade was mated with a 3 7/8” long turned maple hilt which was grooved for a secure grip. The blade and hilt were mated via a brass crossguard and tang, which was marked US / SPRINGFIELD on the obverse and with a serial number on the reverse. The overall length of the hunting knife was 13 9/16”. The knives were carried in brown leather scabbards, which were produced at either the Rock Island Arsenal or the Watervliet Arsenal. The scabbards were originally produced with a leather belt loop. However, this proved unpopular in service and the loops were subsequently replaced with a brass hook, which allowed the scabbard to be attached to the soldier’s belt.
This US M-1880 Hunting Knife is in about FINE condition. The blade is full length and shows only some light sharpening along the edge. The blade retains more than 50% of its original arsenal bright polish, with scattered patches of lightly oxidized peppering and discoloration along the lower edge of both sides of the blade. The brass guard has a lovely, untouched golden patina and is very attractive. The guard is marked US / SPRINGFIELD on the obverse and has the serial number 3328 on the reverse. The maple handle is in FINE condition as well, and is free of any breaks or cracks, with only some light handling bumps and dings present. The leather scabbard rates VERY GOOD+ to NEAR FINE. It is clearly marked on the back: ROCK ISLAND / ARSENAL / W.R.G.. The scabbard was altered at Rock Island by removing the leather belt loop and adding the brass hanger, which is marked on the reverse R.I.A.. The scabbard retains all of its original stitching, which is tight and secure throughout. The leather retains much of its original finish, with only some scattered light flaking and minor crazing. The only significant area of wear is at the brass hook / scabbard joint, where the scabbard was likely to bend and sway when mounted on a belt.
Overall this is a really nice looking and much better than average example of a US M-1880 Hunting Knife. This would be a fantastic addition to any Indian War militaria collection or any collection of military knives. It looks great and display well and is absolutely 100% complete and original."

"This is an excellent condition example of the Vietnam Era Type No 4 Knife, better known as the Navy Pilot’s Survival Knife or Jet Pilot’s Survival Knife. The knife was originally designed in 1957 as a joint issue between the Navy Weapons Bureau and the Marbles Arms Company. As originally designed it had a 6”, saw back blade. In 1962, the knife was modified by reducing the blade to 5” in length. The post-1962 knives were produced by the Camillus Cutlery Company and Milpar during the Vietnam Era. These knives were initially issued to Naval Air Crews but saw service with airmen in all branches of US military service. The knife was issued with a leather scabbard that had a pouch on the front for a sharpening stone.
This Type No 4 Jet Pilot’s Survival Knife is in EXCELLENT overall condition. The blade is mint and retains its original factory edge, having never been sharpened since it left the factory. The blade retains about 98% of its original factory parkerized finish, with the only wear or loss the result of being inserted and removed from the scabbard. The hexagonal pommel cap of the knife is clearly marked on one flat, in three lines: CAMILLUS / N.Y. / 2-1971. The date 2-1971 (February of 1971) places the production of the knife during the thick of US involvement in the Vietnam War. The knife’s leather washer hilt is in EXCELLENT condition, with only some minor scuffing and light handling marks present. The original issue, never used sharpening stone is present in the pouch on the front of the scabbard. The stone still retains its original yellow ink labeling in three lines: C280 PV / A PRODUCT BY / NORTON PIKE. The Pike Company has been producing sharpening stones and professional sharpening products in New Hampshire since 1823 and in 1932 merged with Norton Abrasives, forming Norton Pike. As previously noted, the stone has never been use, and it has some verdigris on its surface from being stored in the pouch under the brass snap. The leather scabbard is in about FINE condition. It shows some light wear and minor use and appears to have been carried on a belt at least some. The leather is solid and supple throughout and the stitching and staple backed rivets are all solidly in place. The blackened brass snaps on the knife retention strap and the stone pouch are fully functional and both straps are solid and still supple. The scabbard rivets have a lovely ring of verdigris around each of them. The scabbard is in fine lightly used condition and matches the knife very well.
Overall this is an outstanding example of a Vietnam Era Type No 4 Jet Pilot’s Survival Knife. The knife is truly about mint, the scabbard shows only the lightest use and the original sharpening stone is in place and has never been used. If you have been wanting to add one of these knives to your collection, this would be a very difficult one to upgrade from and would look fantastic in any US military edged weapons or knife collection."

"WW2 John Ek Hamden CONN Commando Knife Model 2 dagger; original leather scabbard signed ROBERT P BIALKO. Rare “private purchase” sidearm by the famous war-time maker; great overall condition.
Very rare and desirable WW-2 era Model 2 Commando Knife fighting dagger was made by John Ek in Hamden, Connecticut.  This  Commando Knife is one of the so-called “private purchase” fighting knives that were manufacturing for the American GIs by a number of knifemakers during the war. John Ek was probably one of the best-known makers of the time; his fighting knives were famously simple, yet very practical and reliable sidearms that were popular with the troops.  This particular type is illustrated on page 116 of the KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael W Silvey – a well-established expert and the author of a number of books on the subject of the US military edged weapons (see the scans of pages 116 to 119 attached). The following  is the link to Ek Commando Knives page –  courtesy of Wikipedia.
This Model 2 Commando Knife is serial-numbered (serial 2J299 on ricasso); the blade is hot-stamped John Ek KNIFE / HAMDEN. CONN. The knife is about 12-1/8” / 30.8 cm overall; dual-edge blade is about 7″ / 17.8 cm; full-tang construction. Contoured wood handle scales blued steel pins – a rare type. Finely contoured handle provides a very positive grip; the blade is razor-sharp still; the tip is intact. An extended rounded pommel serves as a practical skull crusher. The scabbard is original to the knife and veteran-signed with his name and military ID number: ROBERT P. BIALKO / 1218526. Sounds like a last name with Polish or Ukrainian roots to me; further research is needed to positively identify the original WW2 owner. The sheath is in great overall condition, considering the age. All original stitching and rivets are intact; the leather is soft and supple still.
Overall, this WW2 John Ek Hamden CONN Commando Knife Model 2 dagger and its original leather scabbard are in 100% serviceable condition still – VERY rare this nice. The knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, 100% original condition; these are the actual photos."

"AMERICAN WW2 ERA FOSTER BROS FIGHTING KNIFE, 22.5″ PATON SWORD BLADE “OSS DROP KNUCKLE KNIFE” RARE"
"Huge WW2 era Knuckle Knife made from M1913 Patton Sword by FOSTER BROS-known as “OSS Drop Knife"
"Very rare WW-2 era so-called “OSS Drop Knife” knuckle-duster fighting knife with extra-long 22-1/2″ blade made from the WW-1 era M1913 Calvary saber – aka “the Patton Sword”. These were reportedly made by FOSTER BROTHERS under contract for the US military using whatever old bayonets and sabers Uncle Sam could find in the arsenal storages. Forced to improvise during the wartime shortage of quality materials, Foster Bros had reserved to using cut-up garden hoses as the handle material. Interestingly, in spite of its common name there is no evidence supporting the claims that these knives were actually air-dropped to or by the OSS operatives during the War. Although this particular “drop knife” was probably not best suited for clandestine operations or concealed carry, the fearsome look would definitely make-up for the shortcomings in its not-so-practical design.
This type is illustrated on page 172 of the U.S. MILITARY KNIVES; BOOK IV published in 1973 by M. H. Cole, and on page 175 of the KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael W Silvey – a well-established expert and the author of a number of books on the subject of the US military edged weapons (see the book’s scans attached). This rare knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, 100% original condition; these are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the lot. Please check out Militaria section for another rare WW2 “OSS Drop Knife” we offer for sale.
The knife appears to be unused; straight saber-point blade is about 22-1/2” / 57.2 cm long; about 26-3/4” / 68 cm overall. Fullered dual-edge blade is excellent, the tip is intact. The blade has retained most its original satin-polish finish with some light surface rust here and there (cleanable). Four-point steel knuckle “D-guard” over rubber hose handle; the guard is free of contact marks and dings. The handle is in great overall condition; all parts are tight with no play. A rare find these days – today most of the surviving WW-2 era “OSS Drop Knives” are in private collections and are off the market. One of the best WW2 era “non-regulation” US fighting knives with a lot of character and in excellent overall condition, you will not be disappointed!"

German deep sea diving knife manufactured between 1910-1920, with bronze handle and screw-on scabbard

"Civil War Side Knife Fashioned from a Model 1840 NCO / Musician Sword.  Measuring 13 ½” overall, the blade was contoured to a dirk style elliptical blade while the handle remained affixed.  Neat soldier’s improvised fighting knife!"

"Vintage 1910-1920s Iron Cleaver Or Butcher Knife with Wooden Handle (5 1/4 in. blade)"

"Exceptional Pre-Civil War American Push Dagger, as Seen in "Classic Bowie Knives" by Abels"
"Produced by an unidentified cutler, this is an exceptionally fine example of the signature "gambler's knife" of the American frontier and riverboat days. Far more compact than a typical bowie knife, the push dagger or gimlet knife could be concealed any number of places on the person, rapidly deployed in a close-in fight, and used to deadly effect with a relative minimum of practice and preparation. All of these virtues were of appeal to the career "sporting men" of the 19th century, who might find a polite game turning into a deadly quarrel with near zero warning. This particular knife is featured on page 46, plate #80, of "Classic Bowie Knives" by Robert Abels, where is it attributed as c.1850s production. Overall length is 6 inches, with a 4 inch double edged spear point blade. One side is marked "80" in translucent paint (possibly lacquer or enamel based), to match the plate numbering from Abels' book. The hilt is a single piece of 3 inch long dark rosewood, with smoothly rounded ends and a light concave profile to the face. The sheath has a brown leather veneer with gilt embossing, a German silver tip with an iron point, and a second "80" mark on one side (this mark reportedly by Abels)."

"Extremely Rare Dufilho New Orleans Ivory Hilted Push Dagger with Sheath"
 "Produced at an unknown date, hard information on "Dufilho" is very scarce; William Albaugh III's "Confederate Edged Weapons" places him as active in New Orleans during the Civil War, with recorded specimens of Confederate swords of style and quality sufficient for officers that appeared to use the same etcher as noted CSA arms supplier Thomas Griswold & Company. Measuring 6 1/2 inches overall, the dagger is fitted with a 3 5/8 inch long double edged spear point blade, which is hollow ground in a diamond profile with a ricasso marked with a stylized arrow point on one side and "DUFILHO/N.ORLEANS" on the reverse. The grip is smooth one-piece antique ivory, 3 inches long with an oval profile, flat sides and a German silver ferrule for the blade tang. The tang is German silver construction, with a small frog stud on one side. While the identity of the original user of this knife is lost to time, push daggers were one of the signature weapons of the riverboat gambler, being more concealable than a traditional bowie knife and handy in a tight spot, and New Orleans, prime destination for boats headed down the Mississippi, an ideal place to pick one up."

"Push Dagger with Sheath"
"The push dagger is commonly associated with the gamblers of the Old West saloons and the Mississippi river boats and was particularly popular in New Orleans and San Francisco. They were also used in the cities of the East Coast thanks to their effective and intuitive design and ease of concealment. This one has a 4 inch blade, 6 5/8 inch overall length, light rosewood handle, and simple leather sheath. There is an illegible stamping visible on one side of handle."

"Horn Handled Push Dagger with Sheath"

"There are no markings on this knife, but the consignor has indicated it is most likely from France. These blades were most famously used in the U.S. in the mid-19th century, but they also became popular in Europe in the second half of the 19th century. They were known as "faustmessers" meaning "fist-knives" in Germany. It has a 5 inch blade with a "toothpick" blade profile with fairly thick heel and 7 1/4 inch overall length. The handle is nicely sculpted smooth horn with attractive natural coloration and grain and finger grooves. Includes a blacked sheath."

"Description: This British manufactured Robbins of Dudley Trench Push Dagger and the other edged weapons they made were for private sale to troops heading in harm’s way. The dagger has an aluminum alloy hilt with a steel knucklebow and a 5 inch blade. A Robbins of Dudley sheath accompanies the knife."

A two-loop Clements WWI-era knuckle knife, handle probably made of aluminium, with a leather sheath.

"A WWI British knuckle duster fighting knife in sheath in very good condition (push dagger)."

"WW1 British Officers Private Purchase Knuckle Duster Fighting Knife by Cogswell & Harrison Ltd, steel double edged blade measuring 19 ½ cms which has been riveted to a brass knuckle duster. Blade is stamped to the reverse “COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD GUNMAKERS LONDON W1”. Knife is housed in its original leather scabbard with securing strap and brass press stud. Cogswell & Harrison Ltd opened their showroom at 168 Piccadilly, London W1 in 1917." 

"Great War Trench Made Cut Down 1907 Bayonet Knuckle Duster Fighting Knife, very interesting un-official fighting knife which has been made from a cut down 1907 bayonet. Pressed leather covered two piece grip which is stamped “PATENT 3201 1915”. Steel knuckle duster guard. The blade is a cut down 1907 bayonet with fuller to back edge. Housed in a specially made scabbard from a cut down 1907 bayonet. Very probably trench made for hand to hand combat by a British soldier in a Trench Raiding party."

"This spike from Fred Perrin features a blade made from a triangular steel spike, metallic guard and stag spike handle. New from maker. Includes kydex sheath."
"Blade Length 5 (in.)
Overall Length 9 (in.)
Weight (oz) 1.9"

"This Anihtiri by GHK Knives features a satin finished spike with black oxide finished handle. Comes with kydex neck sheath. New from maker."
"I have been interested in all kind of edged tools and weapons since i was a small child. Actually I made my first ""knife"" using a scrap iron bar at the age of 7 years old. I have been making knives in a more ""serious"" way since 2002. With a technical background as a weapon smith and armorer and after 18 years of working in this sector I am interested in ""tactical"" oriented edged tools. I am entirely self-taught and i try very hard to make ""original"" designs. My knives are 100% handmade using only the most basic tools. I do not have a modern belt sander or an electric furnace. I use a handmade propane forge, my old anvil , a small angle grinder, and many hand files . The passion I have for knives is the real driving force for my work. I use only high carbon alloys and especially tool steels such as Swedish o-1 tool steel, Austrian D-2 tool steel, L-6 steel as well as old files, steel cables and leaf springs of MAN trucks (5160). All my knives are razor sharp and they stay in that condition even after hard usage. For my larger knives and axes I use a zone hardening /tempering method so as to combine strength and sharpness but without brittleness. I want to make my knives ""overbuilt"" so as to be tough and strong for the needs of my clients. I do not make knives for collectors but only for hard working users such as L.E. officers, members of the Special Operations community, and anyone wanting a tough sharp blade. I do not have a basic line of knives but I make every knife to be one of a kind. If someone has an interesting idea about a knife and wants to see it made I would be glad to help him."

"This spike features a satin finished spike with aluminum handle. Zone Hardened tip. Comes with kydex sheath. New from maker."

"A very fine and rare 18th century North Indian kukri, complete with original scabbard.
This heavy kukri measures 51cms long in its sheath, 49.5cms out and has a blade length of 36.5cms.
The kukri is a full tang construction with finely carved bone grip slabs which are pinned in four places.
The double grip rings of an unusual form in that it it starts with an incision which forms the edge of a valley before is peaks at a double ring. These forms are carried through to the full tang.
The edges of the exposed tang and the surfaces of the bolster are decorated in a gold Koftgari floral motif.
The archaic blade form carries a deep, single forged fuller beneath the spine, a fuller which runs from the bolster to midway along the blade. It is over 8mm thick at the base of the spine, just under 8mm at the midpoint and 2.5mm at the tip.
The base of the blade is 3.5cms wide, the belly 5cms and overall the blade has a 9cm drop. The long slender profile form of the blade would be considered Sirupate, but the heft of the Kukri may not.
This kukri has been well cared for throughout the centuries and has retained its open back sheath. Despite the timber core now being very thin and worn within, it is largely intact with only a minor split half way along the cutting edge."

"This A.G.A. Campolin swivel bolster pick-lock features a Damascus bayonet-style blade with file-work along the blade spine and false top edge. The handle has wood scales with mother of pearl push button, nickel silver bolsters, file-worked brass liners, and file-worked stainless steel back-spacer. Comes with original box. Lots of blade play. The bolsters and back-spacer have some light scratches, otherwise great condition."

"Blade Length: 6.75"

Overall Length: 14.875"

Weight: 13.0 oz"

"This Neck Skinner by Richard Brown features a mirror polished blade with notched thumbrest, .125" blade stock and .771" blade depth, full tang construction. The handle has brass bolsters, wood scales with red liners and stainless pins. Comes with a kydex neck sheath. New from maker."

"This Boot Knife by Mike McClure features a satin finish drop point blade with file work on the spine. The handle is comprised of a nickel silver guard with black fiber and nickel silver spacer and snakewood handle. Nickel silver lanyard tube in pommel. Includes leather sheath with belt loop. Journeyman Smith stamp on ricasso. Great condition."
"Blade Length 4.5 (in.)
Overall Length 9.25 (in.)
Weight (oz) 3.8"

"Small Stag Fighter"
"This Fighter by Claude Montjoy features a hand rubbed satin finish blade with a sharpened top edge, .158" stock .937" blade depth, full tapered tang construction. The handle has a stainless steel dovetailed bolsters, stag scales. Comes with a brown leather sheath. Has some light scratches, otherwise excellent condition."
"Blade Length 4 (in.)
Overall Length 8.5 (in.)
Weight (oz) 5.3"

"This Diakoreftis by G.H.K. features a triangular shaped spike crafted from an old german file. The handle is comprised of a notched wooden handle that has been coated in boiled linseed oil. Lanyard hole with lanyard in pommel. Includes kydex sheath. New from maker."

"This Souvli by GHK has a black oxide finished spike, .236" diameter stock, 5" spike. The handle has a bead blasted aluminum grip. Comes with a kydex sheath. New from maker."

"Smith & Wesson Swing Blade Boot Knife Stainless Steel 6042
Proudly Made in the USA
Satin finished stainless steel frame and handle etched with the Smith & Wesson logo and integral guard. Satin finished stainless steel double edge dagger blade with blood grooves on both sides. Unique folder, the handle swings up to cover the blade then the blade folds down into the handle. The action works the opposite way to open the knife. Very cool and unique Smith & Wesson boot knife. Comes mint with original quality made boot clip sheath.
Features:
Blade Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Blade Length: 3-1/4
Closed Length: 4-1/2
Weight: 4.1 oz"

"Treeman Knives Drop Point Hunter Forest Green Prototype
Proudly made in the USA
Full tang construction with protruding lanyard hole. Awesome contoured and textured forest green micarta handle scales with two large black handle pins. Integral guard. High quality custom green colored K-G Gun Kote finished O1 tool steel drop point hunting blade. Tang stamped TREEMAN KNIVES - USA PROTO with the Treeman logo. Quality Mosher handmade leather sheath. These knives are of superior quality. Made by experienced custom knife maker Jim Treeman Behring and his son James. Only six protos were made.
Features:
Blade Material: O1 Tool Steel
Handle Material: Green Micarta
Blade length: 4-1/2
Overall Length: 9-1/2
Weight: 8.3 oz"

"Treeman Knives Combat Dagger Blaze Orange
Proudly made in the USA
Full tang construction with triangle protruding lanyard hole/skull crusher. Nylon lanyard. Awesome contoured and textured blaze orange micarta handle scales with three large black handle pins. Integral guard. High quality CD grey matte finished O1 tool steel double edge dagger blade. Tang stamped TREEMAN KNIVES - USA with the Treeman logo. Quality U.S.A. made nylon combat sheath. These knives are of superior quality and are bad ass to boot. Made by experienced custom knife maker Jim Treeman Behring and his son James.
Features:
Blade Material: O1 Tool Steel
Handle Material: Blaze Orange Micarta
Blade length: 6
Overall Length: 11-3/4
Weight: 1 lb 0.7 oz"

"R.J. Young Custom Clip Point Hunter Elk Stag
Proudly made in the USA
Real nice genuine stag handle with black, red, white, and leather spacers. Mirror polished stainless steel clip point hunting blade with blood grooves on both sides. Tang stamped R J YOUNG - 95. Brass double guard and aluminum pommel. Comes brand new with hand tooled YOUNG leather sheath.
Features:
Blade Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Genuine Stag
Blade Length: 6-1/8
Overall Length: 10-3/8
Weight: 7.7 oz"

"Rigid Amigo Dagger Boot Knife Black Canvas Micarta 60
Proudly made in the USA
Black canvas micarta handle scales held secure by two stainless steel handle pins. Satin finished stainless steel double edge dagger blade. Tang stamped Rigid USA. Fancy nickel silver double guard. Full tang construction. Very cool and well made dagger by Rigid USA from the 1970's. Excellent condition with original leather boot clip sheath.
Features:
Blade Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Black Canvas Micarta
Blade Length: 3-1/2
Overall Length: 7-5/8
Weight: 4.5 oz"

"Ryn Wielkie R.W. Custom Mini Bowie Walnut Wood
Proudly handmade in the USA
Pretty walnut wood handle with red spacer. High polished 1095 carbon steel clip point hunting blade from 3/16 stock. Tang stamped R W. Big brass double guard, handle pins, and lined lanyard hole. This is an awesome stout hunting knife. You won't be disappointed with this one. Comes brand new with a heavy duty leather sheath.
Features:
Blade Material: 1095 Carbon Steel
Handle Material: Walnut Hardwood
Blade Length: 4-1/4
Overall Length: 8-5/8
Weight: 6 oz"

"Schrade Walden Antique Clip Point Hunter Narrow Blade
Proudly Made in the U.S.A. 1946-1950's
Nice stacked leather handles with black, brown, and cream handle spacers. Polished stainless steel narrow clip point hunting blade with almost unnoticeably light pitting that gives the knife a little character. Full tang. Aluminum finger guard and pommel. Comes in a real nice double stitched and riveted custom leather belt sheath. This old knife is in really great shape. Proudly made in Walden, New York U.S.A. from 1946 to the 1950's.
Specifications:
Blade Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Stacked Leather
Blade Length: 4-1/4
Overall Length: 8-1/2
Weight: 3.1 oz"

"Dick Atkinson Custom X Clip Point Hunter Stag
Proudly handmade in USA
Real nice well matched genuine stag handle scales with finger grooves at the front. Mirror polished stainless steel clip point hunting blade stamped with an X and has a finger groove. Jimping on the spine. Brass handle pins. Full tapered tang. This knife feels awesome in hand. Comes with leather boot clip sheath, the leather on the interior over the clip could be repaired but not necessary.
Features:
Blade Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Genuine Stag
Blade Length: 3-1/4
Overall Length: 6-7/8
Weight: 4.2 oz"

"Gary Wheeler Custom Neck Knife Carbon Fiber
Proudly made in the USA
Awesome contoured carbon fiber handle scales. Satin finished O1 tool steel clip point blades. Tang stamped WHEELER. Full tang construction with stainless steel handle pins. The integral guard and jimping on the spine provides for great grip and control. Comes new with molded kydex sheath with neck chain. Great lightweight quality made neck knives by Gary Wheeler!
Features:
Blade Material: O1 Tool Steel
Handle Material: Carbon Fiber
Blade Length: 3
Overall Length: 6-1/2
Weight: 2.1 oz"

"J.P. Miller Custom Bird & Trout Knife Stacked Leather
Proudly handmade in Iowa, USA
Nice stacked leather handle with orange, black, and white handle spacers. 1095 carbon steel slender clip point blade. Tang stamped J. P. MILLER. Brass finger guard. Aluminum pommel with skull crusher. Awesome custom hand made Bird & Trout knife by Jim Miller of Iowa, U.S.A. Comes with a real nice dark brown leather belt sheath.
Features:
Blade Material: 1095 Carbon Steel
Handle Material: Stacked Leather
Blade Length: 4-3/8
Overall Length: 8-1/2
Weight: 3.1 oz"

"A George V 1912 Pattern Cavalry Officer's Sword by Austin & Oaker, London, the 92cm single edge fullered steel (Family) blade etched with the Shropshire Yeomanry crest, scrolling foliage and maker's name, the back edge numbered 99380, the nickel bowl guard engraved with foliage, wire bound fish skin grip, with leather sword knot and frog and later leather scabbard
**This sword was owned by Lieutenant B P G Hunt of 32 Squadron, RFC. In the First World War he transferred from the Shropshire Yeomanry to the Royal Flying Corps. He was shot down 11th December 1916 by Von Richthofen (Red Baron) and made a prisoner of war. He later served as a Major in the Second World War. He died in 1958"

"A good Moroccan Saif with a fine horn hilt.
This example measures 92.5 cm long and carries a blade which is 77 cm long.
The hilt is of fine quality rhino horn, encased in a later decorative white metal collar. The quillons and knuckle bow are all steel and of typical design for the sword type.
The blade is a good European trade type with triple fullers, a form common amongst these swords."

 "Mexican sword"

"No scabbard. Hand hammered iron blade in 18.25" long. OAL 24.5". One piece wooden handle is stress cracked on the right side. Age unknown but looks very old.,"

"Chinese made copy of a Japanese Samurai sword. 28.5 inch blade with etched hamon, cast brass tsuba. Bamboo handle with some filler repair. Leather habaki. Bamboo scabbard with a glue repaired 4 inch split at the top. Tip of blade has slight rounding. A few tiny nicks on blades edge. Not a recent reproduction, shows age.,"

"US Patton Sabre"

"excellent grips, With nickle plated parade scabbard. LF&C 1919 manufacture. Excellent plus condition overall.,"

"Scottish Single Handed Sword. Based on an original in the Museum of Scotland."

"Klewang, Sulawesi um 1900"

"Double-edged on both sides ridged and low-cut at the base Damascus with messinggefasstem handle and ornamentally carved wooden knob. Wooden, full-surface plated with brass and double-sided floral driven vagina, the mouth and place patch copper strips. Interesting blade shape. Length 70 cm.

Condition: II"

"Parang Nabur, Malaysia um 1900"

"Vigorous fullers on both sides, double-edged at the top blade with ricasso. Hilt made of white bronze with a hexagonal, Studded horn handle. Length 64 cm.

Condition: II"

"An interesting yatagan"

"dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single-edged blade with thin groove on the back, fine engravings on both sides and inscriptions in Arabic, gold-and silver-inlaid on a dark ground. Silver, gilded hilt, decorated with floral and geometrical motifs in bass-relief. Wooden grip scales. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard, stitched with metallic thread. White metal cap, brass chape ending in a fish shape. length 73 cm."

"A fine condition British naval boarding axe, from the latter half of the 19th Century. (1880's)
The steel axe head has the cutting edge and an opposite pick spike. The steel is stamped SHAND MASON & CO. The metal has minimum rust marks, but a nice brown patina of age. The shaft handle is fully intact, with a hand chequered, contoured wooden handle. The axe comes with its brown/black leather folding cover, with belt loops. Shand Mason and Co. were based at 75 Blackfriars Road, London SE.
Size: 39.5 cm (15 ½ inches)
Weight: 946 g"

"Here's a video I made of my collection, the first 4 are the oldest and are from Asia, probably a couple hundred years old. Newest ones are from WWII(custom USMC knuckles at the end of the video)." (WeaponsCollector, who I love)

Antique iron knuckle dusters

"Cast Iron Knuckles. Excellent condition. 4 inches Wide."

"Here's some more Civil War or older knuckles I've gotten recently.
The one on top is very similar to Abraham Lincoln's knuckles and it's even possible they were made by the same maker.
The two on the bottom were both hand made by blacksmiths probably in the early to mid 1800's and they have really interesting brass and wood handles.
They definitely show their age very nicely."

"Hand forged Civil War blacksmith made iron knuckles with the original wooden handle."

"Hand forged iron knuckles with a brass handle. American, early to mid 1800's. Probably Civil War period."

"Soiled Dove's Knuckles As the story goes, some Soiled Doves armed themselves with, among other things, a set of "knuckles". This set is similar to those pictured in the book, Cowboy Culture, The Last Frontier of American Antiques by Michael Friedman, page 169."

"Antique cast iron knuckles likely mid 1800's, Civil War period."

"Thickest antique knuckles in my collection, 7/8" thick cast iron, mid 1800's."

"Antique iron knuckles, rare 19th century single finger that looks like a ring when worn. Solid and heavy, appears to have been polished originally."

"Two WW1 British knuckle dusters, one stamped "P. J. Goss RND 1915"

"2x WW1 Period Brass Knuckle Dusters, one retaining much of its original field paint finish, the other just brass. Both are un-marked but certainly of WW1 vintage. Both remain in good condition. (2 items)"

"WW1 British Officers Private Purchase Knuckle Duster Fighting Knife by Cogswell & Harrison Ltd, this brass knuckle duster which has had 2 ½ cms spike blades screwed into the main frame. Stamped with the makers details. Housed in its original brown leather case. Verdigris but otherwise remains in good condition. Cogswell & Harrison Ltd opened their showroom at 168 Piccadilly, London W1 in 1917."

 "This is a circa early 20th century “Boxer” style knuckle duster, or “brass” knuckles, made from aluminum. The design has four holes (one for every knuckle except the thumb) with small contact pads on each."
"Approximately 2-11/16" in height and 4-1/8” in width."

"This is a great old circa 1900 knuckle duster in lead. This compact piece was commonly carried by policemen in this era. There are small striation marks at the edges of the finger openings."
"Approximately 2-3/4” in height and 4-3/16” in length and 3/8” in thickness."

"These hand-fashioned brass knuckles were used in a lumber camp near the settlement that in 1893 became incorporated as Rutledge in Pine County, Minnesota. The knuckles have four copper studs set in the front of the oblong band through which the hand fits. There is also a curved piece of metal in the back to secure the wearer’s thumb. Brass knuckles can serve as a deadly weapon when used in hand-to-hand combat."

Boatswain's brass knuckles

"Knuckleduster used in an assault, c. late 19th or early 20th century."

"Brass Knuckle Duster, with sharp points. Excellent condition. 4 X 3 inches."

Civil War-era brass knuckles, sand cast in the field

 "Antique sand cast brass knuckles most likely from the late 1800's. Unfortunately the previous owner cleaned it removing the original patina"

"AN AMERICAN KNUCKLE DUSTER"
"Blacksmith work, formed of a thick iron plate.First half of the 19th century.Overall length 11.1 cm.
Condition II"

"19th century forged iron knuckle-dusters from the Cornwall Jail"

"Mid to late 1800's."

"Coffin"-style brass knuckles

T-handle brass knuckles modeled after ones carried by a bodyguard of Lincoln

"Kaiser's Oak" knuckles, lost by a British or German soldier during the Somme offensive of 1916