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Item Sale is Pending- 07/30/06
OK collectors: here's a rare one for you to drool over. This combat knife is a highly prized item in my collection that I hate to see go, but times are what they are. This is your chance to own one of the nicest pieces made for our combat troops. I will be accepting offers for this item, as it is hard to put a price tag on this set. Here's some history for you:
Early in WWI, the military realized they would need a fighting knife for use in trench warfare, so the hardware firm of Henry Disston & Sons was given the job of developing a suitable weapon.
The Disston knife is actually more of an "ice pick" bladed stabbing implement.
The triangular blade is 9 3/4" long, with a black finish.
The handle is walnut with shallow finger grooves.
The knuckle guard is formed of stamped steel with pressed out pyramid shaped points.
There is a conical staked nut holding the blade in the handle, and this could be used as a "skull cracker".
The scabbard is made of green tubular leather with a blackened steel tip and throat, with a standard wire pistol belt hook.The scabbards were made by the Jewell Belt Co.
This knife is in very good shape. The only flaw is a slightly flattened and curled tip which could be repaired if you were so inclined, but it is as it was given to me, and I did not dare touch it!
Militaria Collectors know what this is and can tell you that the knives are sometimes common, the scabbards are less so, and one together with the other is not common at all. This is the matching set, offered in one sale.
The starting asking price is at $575.00 USD for the knife and scabbard set. Price updated as of 07/29, please contact me if interested!
Please submit your reasonable offers and questions, and I will answer them as quickly and accurately as possible. All offers will be replied to via the originating email. Shipping will be calculated at USPS rates and insurance is a must. There will be a $3.50 packaging and handling charge, but believe me- it will be packaged VERY well!
I'm sad to see this cherished item go, but as I said, times are tough and sacrifices must be made.
Thanks for looking!!
Also, thanks to Rat-30 for the tip!
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OK collectors: here's a rare one for you to drool over. This combat knife is a highly prized item in my collection that I hate to see go, but times are what they are. This is your chance to own one of the nicest pieces made for our combat troops. I will be accepting offers for this item, as it is hard to put a price tag on this set. Here's some history for you:
Early in WWI, the military realized they would need a fighting knife for use in trench warfare, so the hardware firm of Henry Disston & Sons was given the job of developing a suitable weapon.
The Disston knife is actually more of an "ice pick" bladed stabbing implement.
The triangular blade is 9 3/4" long, with a black finish.
The handle is walnut with shallow finger grooves.
The knuckle guard is formed of stamped steel with pressed out pyramid shaped points.
There is a conical staked nut holding the blade in the handle, and this could be used as a "skull cracker".
The scabbard is made of green tubular leather with a blackened steel tip and throat, with a standard wire pistol belt hook.The scabbards were made by the Jewell Belt Co.
This knife is in very good shape. The only flaw is a slightly flattened and curled tip which could be repaired if you were so inclined, but it is as it was given to me, and I did not dare touch it!
Militaria Collectors know what this is and can tell you that the knives are sometimes common, the scabbards are less so, and one together with the other is not common at all. This is the matching set, offered in one sale.
The starting asking price is at $575.00 USD for the knife and scabbard set. Price updated as of 07/29, please contact me if interested!
Please submit your reasonable offers and questions, and I will answer them as quickly and accurately as possible. All offers will be replied to via the originating email. Shipping will be calculated at USPS rates and insurance is a must. There will be a $3.50 packaging and handling charge, but believe me- it will be packaged VERY well!
I'm sad to see this cherished item go, but as I said, times are tough and sacrifices must be made.
Thanks for looking!!
Also, thanks to Rat-30 for the tip!
PICS:
