Knives - Antique Knives, Collectible

Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Bowie-style belt knife with scabbard, manufactured in England from about 1892 to about 1950 (I believe this one is may be late 1890s).
Stag-like or "picked-bone" grips, simple oval cross-guard, appears to be brass but perhaps heavily tarnished nickel-silver.
Overall length is ~10-1/4"; blade length is ~6-1/8" including ~2-1/2" inch clipped-point or false-edge. Blade is stamped on ricasso, "HIBBARD / SPENCER / BARTLETT / & Co / ENGLAND". Blade panel is etched, "Our Very Best" in a framed exaggerated oval overlaid upon, "O V B".
Complete with scabbard although the scabbard is very worn; stitching is missing in various locations and a "slice hole" is apparent where the knife point has been forced through the leather body, back side.
Good to very-good condition overall.

Madura Keris (or kris) with a 12-3/8" wavy blade. Overall length in scabbard is ~19-3/8". Carved wood hilt with carved decorations (see images). The scabbard mouth is made of nicely carved wood, part of the wood throat is missing (upper quillon); body of scabbard is partially enveloped is brass-like material (see images).
Blade is lightly pitted and needs polishing. Overall condition is about good.

Bowie knife from Mexico. Aluminum hilt furniture with horn grips. Overall length is ~12"; blade length is ~7-1/2" including the ~3" clip point. Blade is etched, "Mexico" on one side and on the other displays a peasant scene with the wording (to the best of my ability to read), "AL MAL TIEMPO BUENA CARA" (basically translated to, "To Evil Time[s] [a] Good Face"). The ricasso is double-stamped "?PEREZ / MADE IN MEXICO" (this indicates post-1892 manufacture). Good condition overall.
NOTE: No scabbard.

Original "Old File" Cutlery Company, Havana, Illinois, butcher or kitchen knife, circa 1906 to 1966.
Overall length is ~12-3/8"; blade length is ~8". Good carbon steel blade, still has a very good sharp edge.Wood grips marked on one side, "OLD FILE".
Good condition.

As you might guess, we receive a large amount of requests for identification and appraisal of various arms and armor. I urge you in advance to peruse the Arms Identification pages on that section of the website; this may save you some money. Many common weapons and related can be found there. If that does not work for you, I will try to help directly, but at a fee. I will also buy your items if you wish to sell after identification or informal appraisal. If you decide to sell, I will credit or refund you the total amount of the identification or appraisal fee, once the item for sale is received in-house and a price agreed upon.



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