29th Jun, 2023 12:00
The David Hayden-Wright Collection of Antique Knives
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A RARE SILVER-MOUNTED JAMBIYA STYLE DAGGER FOR THE ARAB MARKET, JOSEPH RODGERS AND SONS, CUTLERS TO HER MAJESTY, SHEFFIELD, WILLIAM NEEDHAM, SHEFFIELD, 1897
with curved double-edged blade formed with two long fullers on each face and stamped with the maker’s details and the Royal letters ‘VR’ divided by a crown, silver ferrule, natural staghorn grip of characteristic form, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket and leather belt loop, 19.5 cm blade
Literature
David Hayden-Wright, The Heritage of English Knives, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2008, p. 262.
Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Sold for £1,900
with curved double-edged blade formed with two long fullers on each face and stamped with the maker’s details and the Royal letters ‘VR’ divided by a crown, silver ferrule, natural staghorn grip of characteristic form, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket and leather belt loop, 19.5 cm blade
Literature
David Hayden-Wright, The Heritage of English Knives, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2008, p. 262.
Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Auction: The David Hayden-Wright Collection of Antique Knives, 29th Jun, 2023
