Knives - Antique Knives, Collectible

Great pair of Chinese knives (aka Butterfly pair, aka double-knives) with scabbard. These were intended to sit side-by-side (back-to-back) in a common single scabbard. By design, the backsides of the hilts are flat.
These knives are believed to date from the period of the Boxer Rebellion 1899-1901 and perhaps earlier. Blades are single-edged, ~12" in length; ~1-3/4" wide and ~3/8" thick - or better - at widest location; ~1" wide and ~1/8" thick - or better - at the ricasso. Brass guards, ferrules, and pommel caps; wood grips carved with decorations in Chinese fashion on the front, flat on the backsides without decorations. Average overall length is ~16". Good condition with very light scattered pitting. Tips are slightly blunted as if dropped; one indention on cutting edge of right-side knife (see images).
Scabbard is brown leather, decorated throat. Stitching has detached from upper rib; 7-shaped gouge missing from left side. Scabbard condition is about fair.

Madura Keris (or kris) with a 16" semi-wavy blade. Overall length in scabbard is ~19-1/4". Carved wood hilt with carved decorations (see images). The scabbard mouth is made of nicely carved wood; drag of scabbard is cracked with a hole created by the blade tip.
All parts appear old and original. Blade needs a good polishing to bring out the pattern. Overall condition is good.

Madura Keris (or kris) with a 14-1/4" semi-wavy blade. Overall length in scabbard is ~19-1/8". Carved wood hilt with carved decorations (see images). The scabbard mouth is made of nicely carved wood; body of scabbard is partially enveloped is brass-like material (see images).
Blade needs a good polishing, but the pattern is very obvious already. Overall condition is about good.

Madura Keris (or kris) with a 14-1/2" semi-wavy blade. Overall length in scabbard is ~19-1/2". Carved wood hilt with carved decorations (see images). The scabbard mouth is made of nicely carved wood; body of scabbard is partially enveloped is brass-like material (see images).
Blade is pitted and needs a good polishing. Overall condition is about good.

Madura Keris (or kris) with a 12-3/8" wavy blade. Overall length in scabbard is ~19-3/8". Carved wood hilt with carved decorations (see images). The scabbard mouth is made of nicely carved wood, part of the wood throat is missing (upper quillon); body of scabbard is partially enveloped is brass-like material (see images).
Blade is lightly pitted and needs polishing. Overall condition is about good.

Madura Keris (or kris) with a 12-3/4" wavy blade. Overall length in scabbard is ~19". Carved wood hilt with carved decorations (see images). The scabbard mouth is made of nicely carved wood; body of scabbard is partially enveloped in sheet brass with decorations, about 30% remaining (see images).
Blade is lightly pitted and needs polishing. Overall condition is about good.

Very unusual small belt dagger, with scabbard, from Mexico. Aluminum hilt furniture with horn grips. Overall length is ~6-3/4"; double-edged blade length is ~4-1/8". Blade is stamped on one side, "MADE IN MEXICO" (this indicates post-1892 manufacture). Scabbard is leather and embossed with the Mexican eagle over "MEXICO". Some stitching is missing on a join of ~1-1/2".
Good to very good condition overall.

Bowie knife from Mexico. Aluminum hilt furniture with horn grips. Overall length is ~12"; blade length is ~7-1/2" including the ~3" clip point. Blade is etched, "Mexico" on one side and on the other displays a peasant scene with the wording (to the best of my ability to read), "AL MAL TIEMPO BUENA CARA" (basically translated to, "To Evil Time[s] [a] Good Face"). The ricasso is double-stamped "?PEREZ / MADE IN MEXICO" (this indicates post-1892 manufacture). Good condition overall.
NOTE: No scabbard.

Antique Schrade Safety Push Button Folding Hunter (Switchblade Pocket Knife), circa 1920s-1930s. I believe this model is designated 15433/4.
Overall length closed is ~4-7/8", open is ~8-3/16"; clip-point blade length is ~3-5/8" from tang to tip, ~3-1/16" from tang to tip (obviously has been shortened a bit over time). Stained picked-bone grips with no obvious defects. Functional, push-button, spring, and lock all operate very well; lockup when open is a bit loose. Blade is stamped on ricasso, "SCHRADE / CUT CO / WALDEN NY" and on opposit, "U.S. PATS. / FEB.13,06 / FEB.26,07".
About fair to good condition overall. Sold as is; no warranty implied or given.

Automatic opening knives are a tricky item to collect. There are many rules and regulations and these vary considerably from State to State.
I require that you be 21 years of age to purchase (with proof of age in the form of a copy of your driver's license faxed or mailed to me) and that you are not restricted from acquiring such an item by law - either by regional ordinance, regulation, or criminal record. Ordering constitutes acceptance of this policy and a release/waiver to us.
Please refer to the laws in your State before ordering this item. Bernard Levine's Website offers expert opinions for a fee and also provides basic State Regulations on these type knives. I suggest you check with this reference if you are unsure or uncomfortable making the decision on your own.
This knife will be shipped by common carrier and an adult signature (21 or above) will be required at time of delivery. We reserve the right to refuse sale to anyone or ship to any State as necessary. Attempting to illegally acquire this item - upon discovery - will void the transaction and any payments,proceeds, or consideration will not be refunded.

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