Knives - Antique Knives, Collectible

Great find! Believed to be an Alexander-Sheffield double-edged belt knife with scabbard. Their logo is an "N" and "Y" flanking a US shield or chevron (see images); this logo or trademark is stamped into the center of the guard on both sides. No markings on the blade. This logo was apparently a very clever marketing ploy by this Sheffield maker to capture the attention of American buyers; the "large letters “N Y” separated with a design of an American stars and stripes shield…clearly indicating the state of NEW YORK and obviously designed to capture the fascination of American buyers of the era…most likely Civil War soldiers from that state (and continues to capture the imagination of the modern-day collector to believe that it was an official purchase by the state of New York for its troops!)." - source Flayderman's (flayderman.com).
Alexander of Sheffield was in business from 1850 to 1876, so this knife very likely saw American Civil War usage; worst case, it may have been here during the period of the "Old West."
All belt knives of this period were called "Bowies" to cash in on popularity of the name-sake knife, but this one does not have the distinctive "clipped-point". It is a double-edged spear-point blade with medial fuller on both sides; no ricasso. Dark wood grips, steel cross-guard and "Brazil-nut-looking" pommel. Well blanced.
Scabbard is of black leather body with sheet-rolled steel throat and drag.
Overall length in scabbard is ~14-3/8"; overall length out of scabbard is ~13-3/4"; blade length is ~8-13/16. Blade width at guard is ~1-1/4". Cross-guard is ~2-3/4" wide.
Good condition overall; blade does not appear to have been sharpened (as this is most likely a thrusting weapon) or simply has become dull over time. Nice patina; no evidence of recent sharpening.
I cannot confirm originality of this knife, so sold as is at this price.

Rare dagger from Northern India, "usually of flamboyant styles and damascus blades" (ref. Indian and Oriental Arms and Armour, Lord Egerton of Tatton). All iron hilt and blade. Most likely 16th or 17th century.
Overall length is ~13"; blade length is ~9-1/4".
Fair overall condition.

Very nice fraternal Scimeter (Scimitar) Dagger or Short Sword (could also be theatrical in nature); manufactured by C.E. Ward Company of New London, Ohio. Hilt furniture is brass; scabbard is black leather with copper throat, bands, and drag. Grip is solid cast brass.
Overall length in scabbard is ~20-1/2"; overall length out of scabbard is ~20-3/8"; blade length is ~15-1/2".
Very-good to condition overall.

German M1871 brass-handled bayonet modified into a trench/fighting knife; appears to be a period conversion.
Hilt grip is solid cast-brass, steel cross-guard and attaching mechanism.
Overall length is ~11-7/8"; blade length is ~6-3/4".
Fair to good condition considering the alterations. Blade has been shortened, upper and lower quillons (swept portions) removed, muzzle-ring remains intact.
NOTE: No scabbard.

This is a German Paratrooper's Gravity Knife, believed to originate from the 1930s, manufactured by Paul Weyersberg of Solingen, Germany. Reduced price because knife actuator is broken and those components are missing (see images). Good grips, blade, lanyard ring, marling spike, etc. Waffenampt stamp - eagle over 5 - is stamped at base of spike.
Overall length closed is ~6-1/8"; with blade opened is ~10-1/4"; with marling spike open is ~9-3/4"; with both blade and spike open, length is ~13-3/4".
Overall condition is very good with the exceptions noted (latch/actuator damage/missing, see images). Blade slides back and forth with ease.
Sold as is; no returns; no warranty implied or given.

This is an Indian Katar Dagger, the push-dagger of the Indian sub-continent. These were used to punch through light armor using the force of the arm and upper body.
Overall length is ~17-5/8"; blade length is ~10-1/2".
Good overall condition.