December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Lot consists of (A) Circa 1940s. Two-thirds scale F-S style knife with double edged blade showing trace of marking at base of blade. Brass S-guard and turned brass handle secured with end nut. Leather sheath with pre-punched holes for sewing into clothing, without fittings or tabs. Blade with traces of sharpening near tip, handle good, tarnished overall. Perhaps a handmade or experimental version. (2) Circa 1945-1960s. Postwar third model F-S knife with blued, machine ground blade, iron guard stamped "SHEFFIELD ENGLAND", and blackened cast alloy handle with seams running up both sides, secured by brass nut. Blade with sharpening scratches but little use, light paint splatter on one side of knife. No sheath.
Blade Length
(A) 4-7/16" (B) 6-7/8"
Overall Length
(A) 7-13/16" (B) 11-5/8"