Knives, Bayonets, Swords, & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a great large circa 1940s Bowie knife with an aluminum handle in the form of a snake eating its own tail. The panels of the knife are acid-etched: one side reads "Mexico" and the other reads "Soy amigo de los pobres"...

ARTIFACT: This is a Czechoslovakian "high ear" Mauser bayonet from the German Occupation period of World War II (1939-1945). The "high ear" design refers to the U-shaped part where the bayonet rests against the barrel. VINTAGE: Circa World War II German...

ARTIFACT: 1941 German K-98 Mauser Bayonet with Czechoslovakian Frog dated 193Possibly used by Czech Army or Police. Scabbard was painted black during period of use. The pommel features stamped markings and numbers ??? see photo. The handle is steel and...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II era scabbard for a keris (or kris) from Indonesia. A keris is a dagger native to Indonesia as well as a handful of neighboring countries, with an asymmetrical blade. This simple scabbard is in a lightweight,...

ARTIFACT: Cool 1930's-1940's Philippine Short Sword with hand-carved handle and sheath. Boar's head on pommel, beautiful blade. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's-1940's SIZE: 21" x 2 ??" Blade: 13 ??" x 1 ??" at widest point; Sheath: 15...

ARTIFACT: Cool 1930's-1940's Philippine Short Sword with hand-carved handle and sheath. Women's head on pommel, beautiful blade. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's-1940's SIZE: 23" x 2 ??" Blade: 14" x 1 7/8" at widest point; Sheath: 16" x...

ARTIFACT: Lovely, small Sami puukko Swedish Laplander knife made of reindeer bone. The bone sheath features stamped reindeer leather, hand-stitched with a hold for attachment and the base shows lovely scrimshaw details on both sides with two nails...

ARTIFACT: 1820's ??? 1850's United States Militia sword scabbard throat with nice details. VINTAGE: Circa 1820's-50's SIZE: Approximately 3 5/8" x 1 3/16" - 1 1/8" (inside diameter). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Iron. MARKINGS: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa mid-19th century bayonet. It may have been made for use by a cadet, or even a child. VINTAGE: Circa mid-19th century. SIZE: Approximately 13-7/8" in length and 3/4" in width; neck is 7/8" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: Model 1795 or earlier United States militia bayonet marked 'M'. Found in Maine barn. VINTAGE: Circa 1795 or earlier SIZE: 16 1/2" x 1 1/16" at base (widest point) CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cast iron. MARKINGS: M' ITEM NOTES: This...

ARTIFACT: Exquisite Civil War Period small "Bowie" or Fighting knife, with the Pro - Union, ANTI - SLAVERY etched Blade: "THE AMERICAN'S PRIDE EQUAL RIGHTS, EQUAL LAWS, AND JUSTICE" on the blade (hard to photograph) and Ricasso marked only: "US" with a...

ARTIFACT: Great 1870's Cowboy's Bowie knife by Manhattan Cutlery Co. and rugged, handmade leather sheath. The knife features a large, long, wide blade that measures nearly 8" and a brass guard. The blade reads: "MANHATTAN CUTLER COMPY SHEFFIELD". The...