The Andrew Newall Collection of Weapons and The Vyvyan Myerson Collection of Cut-Steel and Cutlery
Online-Only Auction, 6 - 18 October 2021
Session One
Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 3 518
About this Item
A horn handled military issue folding knife, possibly Naval
the blade stamped to the front A. IBBITT SHEFFIELD, the reverse stamped I military arrow D5, the handle stamped RE 10383, with marlin spike, length with open blade 22cm; a Kingston utility metal four implement knife, the blade stamped USA, the can opener lightly stamped OPENER, length closed 9cm; a small Swedish barrel knife, with wooden and steel handle, the brass pullout revealing the steel blade, stamped JERNBOLAGET ESKILSTUNA and A.J.W., length open with blade in barrel 13cm, closed 8cm long; a small koftgari inlaid knife, circa 1880, with double blade, each side inlaid with a silver cartouche enclosing gold inlaid Arabic script, length closed 8cm; a rare tiny Balisong bone-handled butterfly knife, marked to the blade BONTGEN & SABIN- PATENT, the tip of the clip back blade lacking, length open 10,5cm, length closed 6cm; and a Balisong faux bone butterfly knife, circa 1940, of small proportions, the clip back blade stamped BEST STEEL, length open 13cm, length closed 7,5cm
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