ANTIQUE TAYLOR EYE WITNESS HUNTING KNIFE – CLEAN & REPAIR (983)

Description

WE COMBINE SHIPPING - JUST LET US KNOW YOUR BIDDING PLANS. WE ALSO REFUND EXCESS POSTAGE!
WE ARE NOT “DEALERS”. DISPOSING (SLOWLY) OF A VERY LARGE, LIFELONG COLLECTION OF POCKET KNIVES. ONLY POSTING A COUPLE A DAY SO BOOKMARK ME FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
NOTE - no attempt has been made to polish, clean or otherwise make this knife more attractive for photos. Wiped over with an oily rag!
An antique (early 20
th
Century) hunting knife by Taylor Eye Witness, Sheffield. Some condition issues, but an uncommon item. Low starting price.
Measures approximately 8 3/16 inches long overall, point to pommel end. Blade measures approximately 4 1/8 inches long, point to cross guard, measured in a straight line. Obverse blade stamped “Taylor Witness Sheffield England” with the Eye mark. Brass cross guard. Stacked leather grips with Red-Brass-Black-Brass spacers at each end. Aluminum pommel with brass locking lug. Blade stained. Tip rounded. Slight bend to blade (see photos). Stacked leather grips have usage wear. Grips and cross guard loose – no attempt made to tighten the locking lug. Aluminum pommel with “dings”.
Please see the detailed photos which form part of the description.
Don’t hesitate to contact seller if you have questions. These items are part of a collection that we are selling privately (we are not dealers), so please bookmark us to view other items over the next few months. PLEASE NOTE, YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO BID ON THIS ITEM. BY BIDDING YOU ARE CONFIRMING YOU ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ON EDGED WEAPONS.
Also – please let us know if there are any other items you want to bid on and we will combine shipping for you. No need to check out straight away. We only put up a couple of items a day, so bear with us.
(K219)