
THIS IS A VERY RARE BEAUTY AND OF FINE QUALITY MADE BY SAMUEL & WILLIAM HORRABIN (STAMPED HORRABIN SHEFFIELD OUT OF SHEFFIELD ENGLAND 1844 to 1884 only). THIS ONE AND OTHERS I WILL BE LISTING CAME FROM A VERY LARGE ESTATE COLLECTION SALE.
IT IS A VERY RARE MADE FIGHTING DAGGER MEASURES 8-1/2" OVERALL WITH A 4-1/2" TAPERED SPEAR BLADE. THE BLADE IS FULL IT HAS BEEN USED WITH SOME SCRATCHES BUT LITERALLY RAZOR SHARP! THE TANG OR RICASSO IS STAMPED HORRABIN SHEFFIELD, SEE "BAD PICTURES". THE HANDLE SCALES ARE SIMPLY GORGEOUS DEEP, DARK MATCHING THICK STAG WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS, TIGHT AND RIGHT!
IT HAS A BEAUTIFUL NICKEL SILVER DOUBLE FINGER GUARD AND 4 SILVER PINS ON EACH SIDE WITH A PINNED NICKEL SILVER CURVED BAR SHIELD, ALL TIGHT AND RIGHT. IT COMES WITH THE VERY RARE VINTAGE LEATHER SLIP BELT SHEATH, NICE AND TIGHT! THIS IS A VERY NICE AND RARE FIND OF A 175+ YEAR OLD ENGLISH DAGGER OR FIGHTING KNIFE WITH SHEATH THAT WOULD BE A NICE ADDITION TO A VINTAGE COLLECTION.
PLEASE SEE PICTURES AND FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER KNIFE LISTINGS FOR MORE RARE FINDS.