#5006 • Knives and Daggers

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | Day 3 | September 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $600.00

Status: Sold

Collection of 5 knives and daggers including; 1.) Locking folding knife with etched blade (one side only) featuring seahorse and leaf design. Open knife measures 14" (6.5" blade). 2.) Chinese cut down short sword (Jian) with bone grips and brass crossguard with design. Sword lacks scabbard and measures 18.25" (13" blade). 3.) Middle eastern dagger (jambiya) with silver grip and scabbard. Dagger measures 11.5" (7" blade). 4.) Triangular bladed dirk/dagger measuring 10" (6.25" blade). Wood grip constructed of layered material of varying colors. Dagger lacks scabbard. 5.) Spanish M1907 artillery bolo bayonet/knife measuring 17" (11.75" blade). Ricasso of blade marked "Artilleria Fabrica de Toledo" with opposite ricasso serial numbered "34648". Bayonet/knife housed in leather scabbard with metal furniture. Leather exhibits some dryness and wear. Provenance: Charles Lekites Collection.