Blade Day at the Pawn Shop!

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Some guy brought in a whole mess of knives of all descriptions so I picked out a few.

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German made Argentine Artillery Short Sword with matching scabbard and proper frog.

India .mil-Proofed Kukri...Dated 1964

Swedish (P. Holmberg) knife....Silver-plated steel sheath/handle.

Swedish Dress Dagger.

US LF&C 1917 Trench Knife.

I gave $225.00 for the lot.
 
Some guy brought in a whole mess of knives of all descriptions so I picked out a few.

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Top to bottom:

German made Argentine Artillery Short Sword with matching scabbard and proper frog.

India .mil-Proofed Kukri...Dated 1964

Swedish (P. Holmberg) knife....Silver-plated steel sheath/handle.

Swedish Dress Dagger.

US LF&C 1917 Trench Knife.

I gave $225.00 for the lot.
/----/ Have you considered opening an armory?
 
Some guy brought in a whole mess of knives of all descriptions so I picked out a few.

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Top to bottom:

German made Argentine Artillery Short Sword with matching scabbard and proper frog.

India .mil-Proofed Kukri...Dated 1964

Swedish (P. Holmberg) knife....Silver-plated steel sheath/handle.

Swedish Dress Dagger.

US LF&C 1917 Trench Knife.

I gave $225.00 for the lot.

Pretty good deal. The LF&C without scabbard is worth that.
 
/----/ IMHO that of Gemini, the story behind the object increases teh value.
In the antiques and art world, provenance refers to the documented history of who has owned an object, where it was created, and its custody over time. This can include:

  • Original sales receipts or invoices.
  • Auction catalogs or gallery records.
  • Family archives, wills, or letters detailing how an item was passed down.
  • Historic photographs showing the object in a specific setting or with a notable past owner.
Having a clear, verified provenance is incredibly valuable because it proves the item's authenticity and can significantly increase its market value.
 
This is my favorite one, but then again I'm a sucker for Scandi-blades. ;)

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Note how the guard fits into slots cut in the handle.

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I've not been able to find any pics of one with a metal handle, most are made of wood.

I redid the belt loop myself but there were several kinds.....One with a chain like a watch fob, another with a leather tab that hooked onto a coat button, and one like what I recreated.

I suspect it's early 1900s but it's still very sharp. The Blade Forum guys will tell me for sure.
 
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Well talk about my good luck!

Turns out I already had a WW-2 leather scabbard for a M1917 trench knife.

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I bought it along with a bunch of other old knife sheaths and really did not know what was supposed to fit in it. It was just sitting in a box with the rest.

I did have to make a new strap/snap for it as the other one was half broken off.

It will serve! :)
 
Well talk about my good luck!

Turns out I already had a WW-2 leather scabbard for a M1917 trench knife.

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I bought it along with a bunch of other old knife sheaths and really did not know what was supposed to fit in it. It was just sitting in a box with the rest.

I did have to make a new strap/snap for it as the other one was half broken off.

It will serve! :)
I think that scabbard is for the Western stiletto. But, as you said, it'll work.
 
I think that scabbard is for the Western stiletto. But, as you said, it'll work.
It's so damn close I'm not gonna worry about it. ;)

I found three different types, here's two of them.

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The sheath on the Western L77 is different....None are stitched at the top and the leather there is much thinner.

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