2017 September 22 Knives

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S EP TEM B E R 2 2 , 2 0 1 7 Over 250+ Cooper Knives, 200+ Ruana Knives, 100+ Marble Knives, and More!

2000 N. READING ROAD

| DENVER, PA 17517

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MORPHYAUCTIONS.COM


PLEASE NOTE: BIDDING IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS CATALOG. This digital catalog is only for viewing the items included in this auction.

To bid on any items you see in this catalog, visit www.MorphyAuctions.com and click on bidding.


SOLD $113,775

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SOLD $45,510

SOLD $287,500

SOLD $253,000 SOLD $153,750

Quality Collections

SOLD $61,500

Fresh to the Market.

SOLD $88,800

SOLD $54,000

denver, pa | las vegas, nv SOLD $2,530,000


Welcome to “Welcome to Morphy Auctions, the finest auction destination for fresh to the market collections. My staff and I are committed to exceeding your expectations at every point of contact, as well as helping you reach your collecting or selling goals. Integrity, respect, and honesty are the pillars of our business. And our experts and gallery professionals are the finest in the industry. I am confident that you will be pleased that you entrusted your collection to Morphy Auctions. I know that you have many buying and selling options and sincerely appreciate your business. We look forward to assisting you and welcome your inquiries anytime.�

Dan Morphy President & Founder

Quality Collections Fresh to the Market.

SOLD $84,000

SOLD $55,000

With an emphasis on fresh to the market collections, Morphy Auctions is the perfect venue for buying and selling with total confidence.


About Us Dan Morphy President & Founder

Morphy Auctions in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania & Las

Vegas, Nevada, has become one of the great success stories of the antiques trade. Founded by Dan Morphy in 1997, Morphy’s has realized meteoric growth and set numerous auction world records in many categories, while attracting a global following of buyers that grows exponentially with each successive sale. Our goal is to provide the best overall buying and selling experience for our customers. With one of the largest under-roof auction houses in the country, the Morphy Auctions east coast headquarters spans over 45,000 sq. ft. The building is customized to meet the growing and changing needs of the antiques industry. Our west coast location in Las Vegas, NV has recently undergone extensive renovations and facility upgrades. Upon entering either of our locations you will notice an inviting customer service area conveniently staffed with full-time, knowledgeable employees and antiques experts who are happy to assist you. Whether you visit us on the east or west coast, Morphy Auctions takes pride in providing you with quality antiques, professional service, and an enjoyable consignment experience. Morphy Auctions has a team of experts to assess your collection and assist you in every step of the consignment process. Our expert team is listed at the end of this catalog and includes specialists from all collecting categories, including: advertising, coin-op, toys, cast iron, dolls, fine and decorative arts, jewelry, firearms, plus many more. With our headquarters located in Denver, Pennsylvania, our proximity to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., makes us easily accessible to potential auction bidders and consignors. Similarly, our west coast location in Las Vegas, NV makes us easily accessible for those located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento.

SOLD $64,575

Morphy Auctions is grounded in the values of honesty and integrity. We continue to be the discriminating collector’s #1 choice when it comes to buying or selling antiques.


Consigning With Us SOLD $21,600

SOLD $96,000 Colt 1909 #11 SOLD $105,000

SOLD $15,600 SOLD $44,500

MORPHY AUCTIONS offers a wide range of categories from Tiffany to mechanical banks, specializing in “fresh to the market” collections. We work hard to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages optimal financial results for our consignors. We are committed to taking the utmost care in handling the items, giving our consignors the personalized attention and dedicated staff support they deserve, and making every auction a high-profile event in every sense. From the extended preview to the prime auction location and professional advertising and marketing campaign, it’s easy to see why your collection should be entrusted to the experts at Morphy’s.

We never cut corners, and to ensure proper attention is given to each collection, a minimum of four months’ lead time is required for all consignments. All consignments are entered into a custom-designed inventory system and auction database in order to ensure proper documentation and inventory tracking. Throughout the entire process, all auction items are fully insured, from the moment we take possession of goods until ownership has transferred on the date of sale.

“We have known and dealt with the Morphy family for the past 25 years. We have always found the whole family helpful and welcoming. Dan is a driving force and energetic personality who will professionally represent your collection in the marketplace.With the close support of his whole family, you can be confident that you and your collection will receive direct personal attention. You will always enjoy a friendly welcome and be assured that you will be treated fairly. The result will be a great auction experience.”

SOLD $143,750

SOLD $7,800

- John & Adrienne Haley, United Kingdom

SOLD $46,000


Our Facility At Morphy’s it’s not just about the business; it’s about the experience...

Morphy Auctions is one of the largest under-roof auction houses, spanning over 45,000 sq. ft. The facility is customized to meet the growing and changing needs of the antiques industry. Our goal is to provide the best overall buying and selling experience for our customers. The clean, well-lit, fully carpeted and climate-controlled gallery is customized to ensure the ideal atmosphere for the antiques and collectibles housed within. Whether large or small, all of the antiques are properly secured and professionally displayed to maximize their eye appeal.

$90,000

Attributes of the facility include executive and staff offices, a conference room, holding area for loading/unloading goods, custom-built storage space, and a dedicated shipping and packing area. The pride of the facility is the stylish auction room, featuring comfortable theater-style seats, a marble-style floor and decorative tin ceiling with ambient lighting. With technology continually evolving, Morphy’s offers state-ofthe-art options for bidding and auction participation. The auction room’s design features the latest telecommunications, wireless technology and custom acoustics for the best auction experience possible. Adjacent to the auction room is a sleek and comfortable dining facility equipped with an audio-feed function and windows to enable bidders to monitor the auction activity while dining. The facility also has an outdoor patio area.

SOLD $17,220 SOLD $37,200

Ample parking and all-weather canopy over the front door allow for easy customer deliveries and pickups. Morphy’s utilizes a fully enclosed loading/ unloading dock with hydraulic lift for larger-scale antiques and tractor-trailer deliveries and pickups. No collection is too large or too small for Morphy Auctions.


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Terms & Conditions We advise all bidders to read the Terms and Conditions of the Sale before bidding with Dan Morphy Auctions LLC and/or its affiliates Morphy Firearms LLC, and Morphy Auctions, Las Vegas collectively referred to below as MORPHY’S. Those who bid are bound by those Terms and Conditions of the Sale, as amended by any oral announcement or posted notices, which together form the contract of the sale between the successful bidder (purchaser), MORPHY’S and the seller (consignor) of the lot.

TERMS OF SALE

When bidding on any lot offered by MORPHY’S, the bidder indicates acceptance of the following Terms of Sale. Any participation in the auction binds you to agreement of these terms whether or not you read or understand said terms.

CONDITION OF ITEMS

MORPHY’S makes every effort to accurately describe all items offered in its sales, however all items for sale are “as is,” and it is the bidder’s responsibility (present or absentee bidders) to determine the exact condition of each item. MORPHY’S will not be held responsible for typographical errors. Neither we nor the consignor, make any guarantees, warranties, or representation expressed, or implied, in regard to the property or the correctness of the catalog or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibition, literature or historic relevance of the property or otherwise. No statement anywhere whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been restored. It is the bidder’s responsibility to initiate contact with Morphy’s in request for additional information regarding the items. Submit all questions regarding upcoming auction items at least 48 hours prior to the date of auction. We will make every effort to answer all submitted questions in a timely manner. However, we cannot guarantee that questions submitted within 48 hours of the auction date will be answered prior to the auction. The consigner and we make no representation or warranty as to whether the purchaser acquires any reproduction rights in the property. Returns will not be accepted under any circumstances. All items will be available for preview approximately one (1) month prior to the auction. All items are sold for display purpose. If electrical, mechanical, or other working parts are inoperable, even if working at the time of sale, we are not liable due to the inherent nature of the age of these antiques and items. Submit all questions regarding upcoming auction items at least 48 hours prior to the date of auction. We will make every effort to answer all submitted questions in a timely manner. However, we cannot guarantee that questions submitted within 48 hours of the auction date will be answered prior to the auction. AUTOMOBILES – These terms do NOT apply to our automobile auctions. To view the terms and conditions for our Automobile Auctions, please go to: www.morphyauctions.com/autoterms FIREARMS – All firearms transfers will be in strict accordance with all International, Federal, State and local laws. Be sure to check your country, state and local laws before bidding. If you are unable to import, purchase or own a firearm according to your residency laws, do not bid on these items. If you bid and find out later you cannot legally own/accept delivery, the bid is still a valid contract that the buyer must pay. • Condition of Firearms and Related Items o Condition is always a subjective evaluation. Final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of items.

It is not possible to adequately describe in text or photos an antique or collectible item, and many modern items, that have seen use and show wear. MORPHY’S’s goal at all times is to be as fair and honest in our catalog descriptions. MORPHY’S recommends that you personally inspect all items, or enlist a trusted professional to do so for you. o MORPHY’S will only consider a refund when there is a major description discrepancy or authenticity issue that has a major effect on value. Examples that apply are major restoration or repair not described, counterfeits, reproductions or major fabrications. o MORPHY’S will not refund sales with buyers that have disputes regarding a firearm’s bore condition. o If the discrepancy is less than major, MORPHY’S will not under any circumstance provide a refund. This means that if you are purchasing an item and find undisclosed blemishes, finish differences, wood-to-metal fits issues, surface cracks or chips in wood, dings and dents, and other similar differences, it will not qualify for refund consideration. o Should the buyer have a major dispute regarding an item, the buyer must notify MORPHY’S within three (3) days of receipt of the item to receive consideration. MORPHY’S in its sole discretion may provide refunds for major description discrepancies or authenticity issues. Should MORPHY’S deny an authenticity issue dispute of the buyer, and the buyer is not satisfied, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the written opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed item. The final decision of those experts will determine any refund consideration. o There will be no options for refunds of any type beyond 35 calendar days from the auction date. o Paying late and thus receiving items late will not change the limitation on the dates above for refund consideration. MORPHY’S ships items in order of payment. o These terms are available only to the original buyer of record. All sales are final. • Firearms Catalog Designations o A: antique o M: modern (post 1898), Federal Firearms License (FFL) requirements apply o C: curio & relic eligible o N: National Firearms Act / Title II Gun Control Act of 1968 (Class III SOT) requirements apply o ^:Modern firearm imported from Canada, will have an unassuming marking that contains at least “BV LYNDEN WA” and any of the following not already marked on the firearm: serial number, caliber, country of manufacture, manufacturer name and model. Marking letters are 1/16” tall and just over 0 3” deep. Buyers must consider this in their bidding. Marking will not appear on antique firearms imported from Canada. • Checkout and pickup at our location: o The same person to whom the bidder number is registered must be the person to pick up the firearm(s) at the conclusion of the sale – Federal Law disallows anyone else from accepting the transfer. o Modern firearms sales to non-licensed bidders who are picking up guns at our location will require the completion of a form 4473 background check. (continued...)


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Terms & Conditions o PA auctions only - Handgun purchases also require an additional PICS form/background check for each handgun purchased. This process to fill out forms and obtain a response may take 5-10 minutes. Any applicable state fees associated with these checks will be added to the customer’s invoice. o NV auctions only – If you have a Conceal & Carry permit issued July 1, 2011 or later, you do not need to complete the background check. o If you are “Denied” by FBI / PICS background check, you will not be able to take possession of the firearm and the firearm will be consigned to the next available firearm auction. If you do not pay for the item in full, bidder will be blocked from participating in future firearm auctions. o If you are appealing a “Denied” decision, we will hold the firearm only if you pay in full. o Licensed bidders, i.e. Federal Firearms licensees or Curios & Relics license holders must present a current signed copy of their license. C&R licensee purchases must conform to the BATF C&R requirements. o Class 3 weapons processing depends on if the purchaser is a dealer or an individual  Dealers: Need a copy of FFL and SOT license. Estimated time for processing and approval of the required Form 3 is two months.  Individuals: Law requires a completed Form 4. MORPHY’S will assist in preparing and getting steps done, includes fingerprint, photo, and a fee of $200. Estimated time for processing and approval of Form 4 is 6-8 months. • Shipping o PA auctions only - Non-Residents of Pennsylvania may not pickup modern handguns. Any firearms shipped are legally required to be shipped to an ATF licensed FFL dealer within your state of residence for transfer and pickup. You will be responsible for all shipping and transfer costs incurred. o NV auctions only - Non-Residents of Nevada may not pickup modern handguns. o Modern handguns are required to be shipped via FedEx 2-Day Air. o Modern long guns are shipped via FedEx ground to the FFL dealer. o Upon paying for the firearm you can contact a licensed dealer to send their FFL to firearms@morphyauctions.com with the paid invoice number notated. o MORPHY’S will not be responsible for exporting modern firearms or any ammunition. Buyer may contact Borderview International Firearm Logistics or another third party provider. Borderview may be contacted prior to bidding for pricing, process and timeline information. • Long guns will only be sold to persons 18 years of age, or older. Handguns will only be sold to those persons 21 years of age, or older. Dealers are bound by these minimum age requirements. • Since all firearms sold are “collectible” items, MORPHY’S does not test the safety or warrant functionality of these firearms. All firearm purchases should be examined by a certified gunsmith prior to shooting. • MORPHY’S reserves the right to deny the sale of a firearm to any buyer. GOODS MADE FROM OR CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM PROTECTED SPECIES - MORPHY’S does not accept any responsibility or liability for the sale of items containing materials from protected species or for any omission in marking or labeling goods as containing materials from protected species. Such material includes, but is

not limited to, ivory from elephants and walruses, tortoise shell, crocodile skin, whalebone, rhinoceros horn, some species of coral and certain woods. Restrictions on the importation, exportation, sale, transfer, and/or possession of goods containing materials from protected species derive from international, federal, and state laws and regulations promulgated thereunder. Laws include, but are not limited to, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammals Protection Act (MMPA). States currently restricting trade of protected species include, but are not limited to, California, New York and New Jersey. Prospective purchasers are on notice that several countries completely prohibit importation of property made, all or in part, of protected materials. Some countries require special permits, such as a CITES permit, from the relevant regulating authority in the countries of exportation and importation as well. Potential purchasers intending to import the property into another country should be familiar with the relevant customs laws and regulations prior to bidding on goods containing material from protected species. Regulations may vary as the U.S. generally prohibits importation of articles containing material(s) from species it has designated endangered or threatened if the articles are less than 100 years old, subject to certain exceptions. It shall be the potential purchaser’s sole responsibility to research and satisfy the requirements of any laws and regulations that apply to the import and export of property as described in the aforementioned paragraphs. All purchasers agree to comply with any and all domestic and international restrictions on the trade of protected species as a condition of the sale. Please note that the ability to obtain an export license or certificate does not ensure the ability to obtain an import license or certificate in another country, and vice versa. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to obtain any export or import licenses and/or certificates as well as any other required documentation. MORPHY’S is not able to assist the purchaser in attempting to obtain the appropriate licenses and/or certificates, and there is no assurance that an export license or certificate can be obtained. The inability or delay in obtaining permits, licenses or other permissions to import or export goods containing material from protected species will not constitute a basis for rescission or cancellation of the sale of said goods or the delay in payment of purchased items in accordance with these Bidder Terms and Conditions. Grading Scale: Near Mint Plus 97% - 100% Near Mint 90% - 96% Excellent 80% - 89% Very Good 70% - 79% Good Below 70%

BIDDING RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The auctioneer will determine the highest bidder. The auctioneer alone has the right to reopen the bidding of an item if deemed necessary due to a dispute. If there is a tie bid between the floor and Internet or absentee bid, the floor bid takes precedence. MORPHY’S and its representatives reserve the right to remove those attendees who impede preview and/or the auction. Title to all merchandise shall pass to the highest bidder at the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer. The buyer will then assume all risk and full responsibility of the lot purchased once ownership has changed. We recommend that you arrange insurance for your items immediately upon becoming the highest bidder. MORPHY’S is not responsible for (continued...)


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Terms & Conditions any errors in bids, omissions of bids, or failure to execute bids and shall have no liability to any bidder for any technical or other failure associated with the internet, absentee bidding, or telephone bidding. • ABSENTEE BIDDING - MORPHY’S will accept absentee bids if pre-authorized by mail, fax or through www.morphyauctions. com online. Absentee bidders must use the absentee bid form and clearly mark the lot number, title and maximum bid amount. Absentee bidding forms may be accessed online at www. morphyauctions.com. If there are two (2) identical bids placed on the same item, priority will be given to the first bid received. All bids must be left in increments as explained on our bid form. If a bid is “out of increment,” the auctioneer has the right to round the bid up to the next correct increment. Bidders may preview, register and place bids online through our website, www. morphyauctions.com. Absentee and online bids placed through www.morphyauctions.com will be auto charged to the credit card entered 48 hours after the end of the sale. If you wish to pay by another method please contact us within 48 hours after the sale. Seller(s) agree to allow the Auctioneer to accept and execute absentee bids in a competitive manner for potential buyers and under the Morphy Auctions absentee bidding terms and conditions. During the live sale, the auctioneer will execute your absentee bid competitively up to the maximum amount you have indicated. • ONLINE BIDDING - Online bidding through www.morphyauctions. com, Live Auctioneers, Bidsquare, Proxibid, or other bidding platforms may be available; all Terms and Conditions still apply. A surcharge may be added for third party online platforms. Refer to your bidding platform of choice for the final buyer’s premium. If there is a tie bid between the internet bidding venues and the floor, the floor bid takes precedence. If a credit card has been provided to one of the online bidding platforms, MORPHY’S reserves the right to use and charge the credit card if the winning bidder has not paid via another method by the 7 day term in Payment Terms below. Due to our fast paced auctions and bids coming from floor bidders, phone bidders, internet bidders and absentee bids, the auctioneer has the final word on all item(s) sold. You (the bidder) assume the risk of winning an item online and not having the item actually sell to you. This is due to the final call of the auctioneer and the operator not being able to re-open that lot. Online bidders are responsible for accidental bidding as if they bid normally. • BID RESULTS – MORPHY’S will only contact successful bidders. Please allow 24-48 hours post auction to receive your official invoice from Morphy Auctions. The invoice will include item, hammer price, premium, packing and handling, shipping, insurance, and any other charges that apply. Please hold phone inquiries regarding bid success until after receiving your invoice. For verifications, MORPHY’S cannot provide winning bid information until the second business day after the auction. MORPHY’S will not provide bidder information to any outside sources. • TELEPHONE BIDDING - Requests for phone lines must be received at least three (3) days prior to the auction date. MORPHY’S cannot guarantee phone lines but will make every attempt to accommodate those who wish to participate through that method. Phone lines are provided on a first come first served basis. Please visit www.morphyauctions.com or call 877-968-8880 to request a call from our representatives during the live auction.

BID INCREMENTS

Bid increments listed are a general guideline. Actual increments are at the auctioneer’s discretion. If a lot does not receive a bid of 25% of the low estimate, the lot will be passed by the auctioneer. $0 - $500…................$25 $500 - $1,000….........$50 $1,000 - $2,000…......$100 $2,000 - $5,000…......$250 $5,000 - $10,000....…$500 $10,000 +…............... Auctioneer’s discretion

RESERVES

The majority of our items are unreserved, but occasionally items may carry a moderate reserve. Please note that when a lot carries a reserve, the reserve is usually somewhere below our low estimate. In the case of a reserved item, the seller has authorized the auctioneer to bid on their behalf until the reserve price is reached.

BUYER’S PREMIUM

A 23% buyer’s premium will be added to all successful bids and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase cost. If payment by cash, check, money order or wire transfer is made within 7 days of the sale a 3% discount may be taken on the Hammer price by the buyer. DISCOUNT IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF INVOICE IS PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS from the sale date. Split payments are subject to a 23% buyer’s premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment.. A surcharge will be added for certain third party online bidding platforms the bidder utilizes. Refer to your bidding platform of choice for the final buyer’s premium.

SALES TAX

Lots delivered to you, or your representative are subject to all applicable state and local taxes, unless appropriate permits are on file with MORPHY’S. Bidder agrees to pay MORPHY’S the actual amount of tax due in the event that sales tax is not properly collected due to: 1) an expired, inaccurate, or inappropriate tax certificate or declaration, 2) an incorrect interpretation of the applicable statute, 3) or any other reason. The appropriate form or certificate must be on file at and verified by MORPHY’S five days prior to Auction, or tax must be paid; only if such form or certificate is received by MORPHY’S within 4 days after the Auction can a refund of tax paid be made. Lots from different auctions may not be aggregated for sales tax purposes.

PAYMENT

Any invoice totaling more than $100,000 must be paid within three (3) days. All other merchandise must be paid in full within seven (7) days of the date of the sale. If payment by cash, check, money order or wire transfer is made within 7 days of the sale, a 3% discount on the Hammer price may be taken by the buyer. DISCOUNT IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF INVOICE IS PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS from the sale date. No discount is permitted on split payments where a credit card is used as any form of total payment. Payments can be made by going to your account online at www.morphyauctions.com, call 877-968-8880 or mail payment to: Dan Morphy Auctions LLC 2000 N Reading Rd, Denver, PA 17517. Absentee bids placed through www.morphyauctions.com will be auto charged to the credit card entered 48 hours after the end of the sale. If you wish to pay by another method please contact us within 48 hours after the sale.

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Terms & Conditions We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, personal checks, certified checks, wire transfers, money orders, and cash. • We accept cash, wire transfer, check, certified checks and money orders only. No credit cards. • CREDIT CARD – For first time buyers and credit card charges greater than $2,500 buyers must complete the bottom portion of the invoice and must specifically sign the acknowledgement of our terms of sale before we will accept payment via credit card. We do offer the convenience of paying automatically by credit card. If you wish have your card automatically charged for all purchases please complete our “Authorization for Automatic Credit Card Use.” We have this form available online or upon request. Split payments are subject to a 23% buyer’s premium if a credit card is used as any form of total payment. • CHECK - There will be a $30 service charge for returned checks. Make checks payable to: Dan Morphy Auctions LLC. MORPHY’S reserves the right to hold items paid for by personal or company check until said check clears (14 days). MORPHY’S has the right to hold all checks over $2,000. Customers who have an established successful buying history with MORPHY’S may be exempt from this. We will accept a personal or company check >$2,000 and/or from a first time buyer if you provide a Bank Letter of Credit, available on our website, www.morphyauctions.com. • WIRE TRANSFERS – There will be a $30 charge added to all wire transfers less than $2,000. Please add this amount to your invoice total before sending a wire transfer. In the few situations where a successful bidder does not remit payment when due, MORPHY’S will proceed with the legal steps necessary to protect its interests and will block the bidder from future auction participation.

PACKING/SHIPPING

• It is the bidder’s responsibility to take shipping and handlings & insurance costs into consideration when bidding on items. • BIDDERS PRESENT AND TAKING ITEMS AFTER AUCTION – Since item liability transfers upon a successful bid, items paid for must be packed, transported and/or removed by the purchaser at his/ her own risk after the close of the sale. We recommend that you arrange insurance for your items immediately upon becoming the highest bidder. If any employee or agent of MORPHY’S shall pack or transport the merchandise, it is fully at the risk and responsibility and expense of the purchaser. MORPHY’S shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by the said agent or employee. • ITEMS NOT PICKED UP THE DAY OF THE SALE – Packaging, shipping, and insurance on items will be made available as an added courtesy and cost. We recommend that you arrange insurance for your items immediately upon becoming the highest bidder. Again, if any employee or agent of MORPHY’S shall pack or transport the merchandise, it is fully at the risk and responsibility and expense of the purchaser. MORPHY’S shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by the said agent or employee. All applicable charges will be applied. Shipping will be based on actual costs via FedEx, FedEx Freight, or USPS (best way). Handling and insurance will vary in cost depending on each invoice. All packages will be shipped with insurance. Items will ship seven to fourteen (7-14) business days after payment is received. • SHIPPING TERMS - Morphy will ship all items to the buyer at the listed address via FedEx or other carriers, FOB Denver, Pennsylvania or FOB Las Vegas, NV or FOB other auction locations. Any risk

of loss or damage to the item(s) during transit via FedEx, or any other carrier, in excess of the insurance provided by or purchased from Morphy, is at the risk of the buyer. Any additional insurance coverage should be purchased by the buyer through the carrier. Buyer releases Morphy from any and all claims for loss or damage to any item during transit and agrees to pay all costs of defense, including attorney’s fees, for any claims brought against Morphy for loss or damage occurring during transit. • INSURANCE – Shipping insurance is automatically added up to $1,000 for every package. If your package is valued at >$10,000 we will also automatically add “Additional Insurance”, which you can decline by contacting us. If you wish to arrange for “Additional Insurance” for packages valued between $1,000 and $10,000 please contact us prior to payment and we can quote this additional insurance amount for you. Insurance for all 3rd party shipments must be arranged through that carrier. • INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS – MORPHY’S has the capability to ship to international bidders. By law, MORPHY’S cannot, and will not, declare lesser values for any international purchases and all shipments will include the invoice with purchase totals including the buyer’s premium and shipping cost. All international bidders are responsible for knowing their country’s laws on importing items and for paying all customs and duties on the items. • 3RD PARTY SHIPPING of Large Items – Bidders MUST arrange and pay for 3rd party shipping when packages are a certain weight, length, or dimensional size. ∙ Dimensional size is length (the longest measurement) + (height x 2) + (width x 2). For example a 36” x 36” x 12” package = 36 + (36 x2) + (12 x 2) = 132” ∙ USA home shipments must be <70 lbs. and <108” length and <165” dimensional size ∙ USA business shipments must be <150 lbs. and <108” length and <165” dimensional size ∙ International shipments must be <150 lbs. and <108” length and <130” dimensional size ∙ There may be certain shipments that meet these requirements that will still require 3rd party shipping, and we will communicate the reason in those cases. • STORAGE FEE – MORPHY’S will charge a storage fee of $50/week for any items awaiting pickup for more than 14 days following the auction date.

AGREEMENT REGARDING GOVERNING LAW, VENUE, AND LEGAL RIGHTS

I hereby understand and agree that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to MORPHY’S Bidder Terms & Conditions, which includes this provision (hereafter referred to as “Terms & Conditions”), MORPHY’S, or the breach thereof (hereafter referred to as “Claims”), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. I hereby irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of the appropriate court in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Claims and their enforcement, and I agree that any and all Claims must be adjudicated, heard, determined, and resolved in said court, and I hereby irrevocably waive any objection on the ground that any such action or proceeding in said court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. MORPHY’S failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms & Conditions or any other legal rights, shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms & Conditions by MORPHY’S must be made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of MORPHY’S specifically referencing the provision(s) (continued...)


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Terms & Conditions contained within the Terms & Conditions to be waived. Headings used in the Terms & Conditions are for convenience only and are not to be relied upon. If any provision of the Terms & Conditions is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms & Conditions shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms & Conditions will inure to the benefit of, and are intended to be, enforceable by MORPHY’S, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, members, directors, officers, and licensees. There are no third party beneficiaries to these Terms & Conditions; a person or entity who is not a party or signatory to these Terms & Conditions has no rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to rely upon or enforce any term or provision of these Terms & Conditions.

POST SALE RETURN POLICY

MORPHY’S engages knowledgeable experts to provide catalog descriptions on the merchandise we sell. Every effort is made to ensure those descriptions are accurate and that they fully disclose any exceptions to condition. Any buyer who has made their payment within the due date of 7 calendar days who wishes to report a problem must notify MORPHY’S within three calendar (3) days of receipt of their purchased item. Buyers who have not made their payment within the due date of 7 days may not return any items under any circumstances. No lots purchased by floor bidders (including those bidders acting as agents for others) may be returned. A Return Authorization Number (RA#) must be issued by MORPHY’S before you ship anything back to our address. Any items arriving without a return authorization will not be given a refund. The item in question must be shipped with the RA# on the outside and inside of the package, with full insurance, so it arrives at MORPHY’S within one week of the aforementioned authorization

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The skipper’s collection Dr. Ralph “Skip” Rusco was born in Chicago in 1937. He earned the name “Skipper” from a family friend before he was born. His mother and father (Hamilton and Dorothy Rusco) were avid sailors of beautiful Lake Michigan and were often asked “When will the Skipper be born?” He was known as “The Skipper” to everyone he met. Skip’s younger years in Chicago consisted of working paper routes, serving as an elevator operator, working in the rail yards, and sailing Lake Michigan with his parents and their friends. He attended Olivet College in Bourbonnais IL and was accepted to medical school at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Upon graduation, he practiced medicine and served as a General Physician in Osteopathic Medicine with a family practice for over 20 years in Oak Lawn, Illinois. In 1987, he moved his practice to Venice, FL where he continued to practice family medicine for almost 30 more years. His collection of knives began in the early 1970s shortly after his father-in-law had given him a knife as a gift. Ironically, it was the exact same knife that Skip’s father owned. From that point on, Skip took a very serious interest in the collection of unique and high-quality knives. Arguably, Skip may have one of the largest collections of knives consisting of manufacturer names such as Marbles, R.H. Ruana, and Cooper. He also purchased one of the first hand-made knives of Roderick “Caribou” Chappel. The stories and the care given to every individual knife would be too arduous to try and list. With over 40 years of being a subject matter expert and his meticulous attention to detail, Skip Rusco’s collection of vintage, one-of-a-kind knives is unparalleled. His additional hobbies included annual fishing trips to Canada, visiting Las Vegas, wood carving, sailing/boating, watching old westerns, “Puttsing around in the garage” as his wife would say, telling tall-tales, and spending time with his family. Skip has four children (Lynn, Lori, Scott, and Jason) and eleven grandchildren ranging in ages from 39yrs old to 12yrs old. His sister, Lois Lewis, resides in Sarasota Florida. He will always be remembered as “Skip”, “Grandpa”….or “Dad”.

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1 - J.N. COOPER UNUSUAL SMALL SKINNER WITH MICARTA AND BRASS HANDLE. One of a kind. Skinning blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass single guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00 LOT - 1

2 - J.N. COOPER MINI BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with wide yellow micarta band. Heavy brass single guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-3/8”. Overall Length: 6-1/2” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 2 3 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in stag with heavy brass single guard and brass butt. One of a kind. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 6-1/4”. Overall Length: 11-7/8” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 3

4 - J.N. COOPER SMALL ONE OF A KIND STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground drop point with thumb grooved back. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass single guard and brass butt. Correct sheath without a safety strap. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

SEE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS LOT - 4

5 - J.N. COOPER UNUSUAL SKINNER WITH DOUBLE THUMB GRIP. Saber ground Skinner. Handled in stacked leather with heavy brass single guard and brass butt. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 5 6 - J.N. COOPER SMALL FIGHTER WITH WALRUS IVORY HANDLE. One of a kind. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in genuine ivory with heavy brass full guard and pommel. No sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 9” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

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7 - UNUSUAL COOPER SABER GROUND SHORT CLIP FIXED BLADE. Alaskan Skinner. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back, marked with a double eagle. Very heavy construction. 1/4” thick across back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy bird’s head pommel and half guard. No sheath. Part of Cooper’s display knives. Circa 1964 - 78. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7-1/4” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00 LOT - 7

8 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND STAG HANDLED CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass oval guard and brass butt. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 12-7/8” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,000.00 LOT - 8

9 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND LARGED FIXED BLADE SKINNER. Saber ground skinner. Handled in stacked leather with heavy full brass guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 11” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 9

10 - J.N. COOPER ALUMINUM HANDLED FIGHTER. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in solid one piece aluminum with heavy brass oval guard. Correct leather sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 13-1/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 10 11 - J.N. COOPER “MESCALERO” FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point saw back blade. Handled in brown micarta with brass S-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. This knife is one of Cooper’s display knives which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 9-1/4”. Overall Length: 14-1/8” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 11 12 - J.N. COOPER “MESCALERO” SCALLOPED CUTTING BACK. Saber ground clip point with scalloped back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy S-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. This knife is one of Cooper’s display knives which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 8-7/8”. Overall Length: 13-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 12

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13 - J.N. COOPER STAINLESS STEEL BLADE FIGHTING KNIFE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with stainless steel spacers. Large stainless steel full C-guard and aluminum pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 15” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 13 14 - J.N. COOPER LARGE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Brown micarta handle with wide brass space, heavy brass oval guard and heavy brass birds head pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-1/4”. Overall Length: 15-3/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 14

15 - J.N. COOPER LARGE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE CALLED THE “IRON MISTRESS”. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in ivory with heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. Brass escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. One of a kind contemporary Bowie. Includes hardwood and glass display case. Blade Length: 9”. Overall Length: 14-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 15

16 - J.N. COOPER AXE WITH SECTIONED HANDLE. Ax blade is 4-7/8” long x 3” wide. Handled in brown micarta, exotic hardwood, smooth white bone and brass. Cooper stamp located on ax mount just below the ax head and on the face of the ax blade. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Includes a wood and glass display case. Blade Length: 4-7/8”. Overall Length: 13-7/8” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 16

17 - J.N. COOPER LARGE SCOTTISH DIRK. Flat ground spear point blade. Swell center handle in black micarta. Brass mounts. Correct sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 17” (Excellent). 1,200.00 - 2,000.00

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18 - J.N. COOPER LARGE FIGHTER W/ DOUBLE EDGE DAGGER BLADE. Double edged Arkansas toothpick blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard and heavy brass pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 12-1/4”. Overall Length: 18” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 18 19 - J.N. COOPER LARGE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Flat ground clip point blade. Face of blade inscribed “John N. Cooper” in long hand as well as the standard cooper stamp in the spread eagle. Handled in sectioned micarta with heavy brass oval guard and brass pommel. This is a signed one of a kind knife. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 16-1/2” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 LOT - 19

20 - LOT OF 4: COOPER MINI FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Mini skinner: Saber ground skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in genuine ivory with colored spacers. Heavy brass half guard. No sheath. Knife B) Saber ground skinner with thumb grooved back. One piece genuine ivory handle decorated with colorful spacers with bird’s head pommel. Heavy brass half guard. No sheath. Knife C) Double edge dagger blade. One piece genuine ivory handle decorated with colorful spacers. Heavy brass full C-guard. No sheath. Knife D) Double edge dagger blade. One piece genuine ivory handle decorated with colorful spacers. Heavy brass full oval guard. No sheath. A beautiful example of a push dagger. All knives are marked with Cooper in Double Eagle on blade face. . Blade Length: a)2-1/8”, b)3-1/2”, c)4-7/8”, d)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)4-1/4”, b)7-1/4”, c)9-1/4”, d)7” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 20

21 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE CALLED THE IRON MISTRESS. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in sectioned micarta. Heavy brass full c-guard and brass decorated pommel. Brass escutcheon. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. Blade Length: 10-1/2”. Overall Length: 16” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 4,000.00

LOT - 21

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LOT - 22 22 - LOT OF 2: J.N. COOPER TWO LARGE CONTEMPORARY “JAMES BLACK” BOWIE KNIVES. Knife A) Saber ground clip point blade. Coffin style handle with genuine ivory scales. Fancy worked tang. Heavy brass guard and heavy brass crown. “Cooper” is stamped in the guard. Double raised escutcheon. Knife B) Flat ground clip point blade. Coffin style handle with genuine ivory scales and heavy brass mounts. “Cooper” stamped on front brass mount. Heavy brass crown with worked tang and brass escutcheon. Neither knives have a sheath. Includes oak and glass display case. Includes letter from Clif Lenderman Sr. Blade Length: a)13-1/4”, b)10-3/4”. Overall Length: a)19”, b)16-3/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 2,500.00 - 5,000.00

LOT - 23

23 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE PROTOTYPE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE CALLED THE “IRON MISTRESS”. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard, heavy brass pommel, and brass escutcheon. Factory flaw but otherwise mint. No sheath. Factory letter of authentication included. Reads “This iron mistress was the first one made by John N Cooper in Burbank, California. It was the style he chose to make. Unfortunately, he used the wrong brazing rod. It was mixed up with the type he always used. He decided to keep it as a model to go by instead of destroying it. It is a prototype and a true collector piece. Yours Truly, George J. Cooper.”. A custom soft case is included. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-1/2”. Overall Length: 16-1/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Near Mint). 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 24 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE CALLED THE “IRON MASTER”. Saber ground, brass back clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta handles with heavy brass spacers and very heavy full S guard and heavy brass pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Correct leather sheath marked “Cooper”. Blade Length: 13-1/2”. Overall Length: 19-1/2” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 4,000.00

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LOT - 25 25 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND BATTLE AXE WITH ACCOMPANYING LETTER. Double blade battle ax in the form of a spread eagle. 9-3/4” wide x 8-3/4” long blade. Handled in sectioned burl and brown micarta. Heavy brass mounts with figural crown in the shape of a double eagle head. Butt cap made of mineral. Only Cooper battle ax ever made. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Includes letter of explanation from Clif Lenderman. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 29”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 18

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26 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND STAG HANDLED FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in crown stag with brass half guard. One of a kind. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 26 27 - J.N. COOPER MINI BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. This knife is one of Cooper’s display knives which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Near Mint Plus). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 27

28 - J.N. COOPER BOOT KNIFE. Double edged dagger blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full guard and pommel. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Factory letter dated 1970. Blade Length: 4-7/8”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 28

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29 - J.N. COOPER VA. BEACH, VA. MICARTA HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground spear point blade. Handled in dark micarta with heavy brass mounts. Face of blade marked “J. N. Cooper VA Beach, VA. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1945 - 64. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 9-5/8” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 29 30 - J.N. COOPER DROP POINT BLADE. Saber ground drop point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass S-guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-3/4”. Overall Length: 12-1/4” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00 LOT - 30 31 - J.N. COOPER CHEROKEE TYPE MARKED STANLEY. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. This knife is one of Cooper’s display knives which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9” (Near Mint Plus). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 31

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32 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with a heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. This knife is one of seven from his personal doctor’s collection which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 7-1/4”. Overall Length: 11-3/4” (Near Mint - Near Mint Plus). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 32

33 - J.N. COOPER “COMANCHE FIGHTER”. Saber ground Skinner blade. Handled in stacked composite spacers with heavy brass C-guard and copper pommel. Face of blade signed “Cooper”. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa 1966 - 67. Blade Length: 5-3/4”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Near Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 33 34 - J.N. COOPER 5 - 3/4” SABER GROUND CLIP POINT. Saber ground clip point with thumb grooved back. Handled in beautiful hard wood with heavy brass full oval guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. . Blade Length: 5-3/4”. Overall Length: 10-3/4” (Near Mint Plus). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 34 35 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM FIXED BLADE CLEVER. Flat ground blade. Handled in brown micarta with thin brass spacers, one spacer is damaged and has been repaired. Heavy brass oval guard and heavy brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-3/4” (Near Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 35 36 - J.N. COOPER SURVIVAL KNIFE WITH HOLLOW HANDLE. Saber ground clip point saw back blade. Leather wrapped hollow handle with crutch tip. Heavy full oval guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00 LOT - 36

37 - J.N. COOPER FIXED BLADE SKINNER. Saber ground skinning blade. Face of blade marked “J. N. Cooper VA. Beach, VA.” Handled in stacked hardwood with oversized heavy brass single guard and brass birds head pommel. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1945 - 64. Blade Length: 6-3/4”. Overall Length: 12” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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38 - COOPER CURVED SWORD WITH HEAVY BRASS MOUNTS. Flat ground curved blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass oval guard and brass pommel. No scabbard. Unusual etched “Cooper” in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 24-1/4”. Overall Length: 30-3/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 38

39 - LOT OF 5: COOPER BOOT FIXED BLADE KNIVES IN SHOWCASE. Knife A) Tapered double edge dagger blade. Handled in dark micarta with brass mount. Correct leather sheath. Knife B) Double edge dagger blade. Handled in brown micarta with brass mount. Correct leather sheath. Knife C) Tapered double edge dagger blade. Handled in brown micarta with brass mount. Correct leather sheath. Knife D) Tapered double edge dagger blade. Handled in brown micarta with brass mount. Correct leather sheath. Knife E) Tapered double edge dagger blade. Handled in brown micarta with brass mount. Correct leather sheath. All knives circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Oak and glass display case included. Blade Length: a)3-3/4”, b)3-1/4”, c)3-1/4”, d)3-1/4”, e)3-1/2”. Overall Length: a)7-1/4”, b)7”, c)7-1/2”, d)7”, e)7-1/4” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 39 40 - COOPER BOWIE. Saber ground clip point fighter blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass c-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-1/4”. Overall Length: 13-3/8” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 40 41 - COOPER BOWIE WITH BRASS MOUNTS & BACK. Saber ground clip point with brass back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-3/8”. Overall Length: 13-5/8” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 41

42 - COOPER ALL METAL FIGHTER WITH “KNUCKLE DUSTER” GUARD & BRASS LOGOS. Fighting knife in one piece all metal construction. Flat ground clip point blade. Very heavy construction. Blade is 1/2” thick across back. Handle is a very heavy construction D-guard knuckle duster. Face of blade stamped “Cooper”. Circa 1969. Brass name plate included with knife inscribed “Design and Built /by J. Nelson Cooper/ Burbank, California 1969”. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 15-1/8” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 42

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43 - LOT OF 3: COOPER FIGHTING KNIVES. Knife A) Double edged dagger blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full oval guard and pommel. No sheath. Knife B) Saber ground up-swept clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full S-guard and pommel. No sheath. Knife C) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full half guard and bird’s head pommel. No sheath. All knives are marked with Cooper in Double Eagle. Encased in a wood and glass display. Blade Length: a)8-1/8”, b)7-3/8”, c)5-1/4”. Overall Length: a)13-1/2”, b)12-1/2”, c)10” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 43 44 - COOPER IVORY HANDLED STILETTO. Double edged dagger blade. Ivory handle with heavy brass C-guard and Copper skull crusher. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-1/2”. Overall Length: 14” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,000.00 LOT - 44

45 - COOPER NAGEL BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with brass back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full oval guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-3/8”. Overall Length: 14” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,500.00

LOT - 45

46 - J.N. COOPER “RAYMOND THORP” BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full oval guard and pommel. Original leather sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 17-3/4” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,500.00

LOT - 46

47 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE CALLED THE “CALIFORNIA BOWIE”. Saber ground clip point. Sectioned handle of brown micarta and hardwood with heavy fancy full guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. This knife is one of Cooper’s display knives which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 17-1/4” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,500.00 LOT - 47

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48 - LOT OF 4: J.N. COOPER “BIANCHI” SABER GROUND CLIP POINT KNIVES. Knife A) Handled in dark micarta with heavy brass half guard and copper pommel. No sheath. Knife B) Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and bone crown. No sheath. Knife C) Skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in dark micarta with heavy brass half guard and copper pommel. Leather sheath marked BIANCHI. Knife D) Skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked composite with heavy brass half guard and copper pommel. Leather sheath with pouch for sharpening stone. All four of these knives are stored in a hardwood chest. Blade Length: a)5-1/8”, b)5-1/2”, c)5-1/2”, d)5-5/8. Overall Length: a)10”, b)10-5/8”, c)10-1/2”, d)10-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 48

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49 - J.N. COOPER “TRIPLE THREAT” FIGHTING KNIFE. Heavy spike blade. Solid brass handle with D-guard knuckle duster and skull crusher. Handled is marked “J. N. Cooper VA. Beach, VA.” Correct leather sheath. Circa 1964 - 78. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 10-5/8” (Mint). 1,200.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 49

50 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE WITH “KNUCKLEDUSTER” BRASS GUARD. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass D-guard knuckleduster and brass skull crusher. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Correct leather sheath signed “Cooper”. Blade Length: 8-1/4”. Overall Length: 13-3/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 50

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51 - LOT OF 6: COOPER CHICKEN CHOPPERS. Three of the cleavers are identical (A, B, C). Blades are 5” long x 3” wide. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass single guard and copper bird’s head pommel. Cleaver D) Blade is 5-3/4” long x 3-1/4” wide. Handled in sectioned brown micarta with heavy brass single guard and brass bird’s head pommel. Cleaver E) Blade is 5-1/2” long x 3-1/4” wide. Handled in sectioned brown micarta with heavy brass single guard and brass bird’s head pommel. Cleaver F) Blade is 5” long x 3-1/4” wide. Handled in dark micarta with heavy brass single guard and brass birds head pommel. Five of the cleavers are signed with a single word “Cooper”, the last one is signed Cooper in Double Eagle. All cleavers made circa 1964-68. Blade Length: a)5”, b)5”, c)5”, d)5-3/4”, e)5-1/2”, f)5”. Overall Length: a)9-3/4, b)9-3/4”, c)9-3/4”, d)10-3/4”, e)11”, f)10” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 4,000.00

52 - LOT OF 4: J.N. COOPER SABER GROUND CLIP POINT FIXED BLADES CALLED “APACHE” FIGHTING KNIVES. Knife A) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in wrapped leather with a full brass oval guard and a full brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife B) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with full brass oval guard and brass birds head pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife C) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in sectioned micarta with full brass oval guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife D) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in sectioned micarta with full brass oval guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Displayed in hard wood and glass case. Blade Length: a)7-1/4”, b)7-1/4, c)71/2”, d)7-1/2”. Overall Length: a)11-1/4”, b)11-3/4”, c)12, d)11-3/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 LOT - 52

53 - J.N. COOPER REPLICA OF A RANDALL #1 FIGHTING KNIFE. One of a kind. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 14-3/4” (Near Mint - Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

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54 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE “IRON MISTRESS” CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Flat ground clip point blade. Handled in persimmon wood. Heavy brass C guard and pommel with brass oval escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 17” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

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55 - COOPER MASSIVE BOWIE. Iron Mistress Bowie. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in ivory with massive steel C-guard and brass crown. Oval brass escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-1/2”. Overall Length: 16-1/4” (Near Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

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56 - COOPER “IRON MISTRESS” BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass c-guard and pommel. Brass double escutcheon engraved “BTC” in script. Correct leather sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Soft custom knife case included. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 16-1/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 56 57 - MASSIVE COOPER BOWIE KNIFE. Draper style saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with very heavy fancy brass S-guard with brass pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 15-1/8”. Overall Length: 18-3/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 57 58 - MASSIVE COOPER BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Engine turned finish. Handled in brown micarta with very heavy brass fancy S-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 17-14” (Excellent). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

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59 - LOT OF 3: COOPER “MINI” FIXED BLADES IN GLASS DISPLAY. Knife A) Mini Iron Master: Double edge dagger blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard, pommel and circular escutcheon. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. Knife B) Mini Bowie: Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in yellow composite with decorative blue composite bands, full oval brass guard and brass butt cap. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. Knife C) Mini Fighter: Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in red composite with decorative yellow composite bands, heavy C-brass guard and pommel. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. All Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Display case included. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)3-5/8”, c)3-3/8”. Overall Length: a)7”, b)7-3/8”, c)7-1/2” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 25


60 - COOPER BOWIE IN LEATHER SHEATH. Saber ground clip point blade with sharpened false edge. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass decorative rings, C-guard and pommel. Blade face marked “Cooper”. Correct leather sheath embossed with a bucking bronco and rider and the letter “M”. Circa Pre-1964. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 16” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 2,500.00

LOT - 60

61 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with very heavy brass C-guard and pommel. Large brass escutcheon. Original leather sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 11-3/8”. Overall Length: 16-3/8” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 61

62 - J.N. COOPER UNUSUAL CUSTOM CAMP KNIFE. Saber ground spear point. Handled in sectioned brown micarta with heavy brass full guard, tang and pommel. Signed “Cooper” on brass tang. No sheath. This knife is one of seven from his personal doctor’s collection which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 15” (Near Mint Plus). 1,500.00 - 4,000.00 LOT - 62

63 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM “APACHE” FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point fighter. Handled in sectioned brown micarta with heavy full brass C-guard and pommel. No sheath. This knife is one of seven from his personal doctor’s collection which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 12” (Near Mint Plus). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 LOT - 63

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64 - LOT OF 6: J.N. COOPER DISPLAY KNIVES IN SHOW CASE. Knife A) “Siskiyou”: Saber ground clip point Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass single guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife B) “Apache”: Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass oval guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife C) Small fixed blade: Saber ground clip point Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass single guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife D) Small fixed blade: Saber ground Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass single guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife E) “Apache”: Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass oval guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife F) Small fixed blade: Saber ground Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass single guard and pommel. No sheath. All circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: a)5-1/2”, b)7-3/8”, c)3-1/8”, d)3-5/8”, e)7-1/2”, f)5-1/2”. Overall Length: a)9-1/8”, b)12-1/2, c)6-3/4”, d)7-3/8”, e)12-1/2”, f)9-1/4” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 3,500.00

LOT - 64

65 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE. Double edge spear point blade. Handled in ivory with heavy full brass C-guard and brass pommel. Brass escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 15-1/4” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 3,500.00

LOT - 65

66 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY CUSTOM BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade with sharpened false edge. Micarta handle with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. Double circular escutcheon. Blade marked with Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife in a marked coffin wood and glass display box. Cooper in Double Eagle stamped into the wood on the lid. Box is in mint condition. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 16-1/2” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

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67 - LOT OF 9: J.N. COOPER VARIOUS FIXED BLADE KNIVES. Knife A) Special purpose box cutter. Hard wood handle with heavy brass single guard. Knife B) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in sectioned micarta with heavy brass oval guard. Knife C) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in sectioned brown and black micarta with full brass C-guard and brass pommel. Knife D) Saber ground clip point blade. Sectioned micarta handle with heavy single guard and brass pommel. Knife E) Saber ground clip point. Brown composite LOT - 67 handle with three lanyard holes. Knife F) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with heavy brass full C-guard and brass bird’s head pommel. Knife G) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in stag with heavy nickel silver half guard and nickel silver pommel. Knife H) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked micarta. Heavy brass half guard and brass pommel. Knife I) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in stag with heavy brass half guard. Two of these knives display the revised “Texas Cooper” mark. The other knives display the Cooper in Double Eagle mark. Letter of explanation included. Blade Length: a)1-1/2”, b)4-3/4”, c)8-1/4”, d)4-5/8”, e)10-1/2”, f)8”, g)5-3/8”, h)6-3/4”, i)4”. Overall Length: a)4”, b)8”, c)12-1/2”, d)9”, e)15-1/4”, f)13-1/2”, g)10-1/4”, h)11-1/4”, i)8”. Paperwork: Yes (Near Mint - Mint). 2,000.00 - 5,000.00

68 - LOT OF 3: J. N. COOPER PERSONAL MINI KNIVES. Knife A) Similar to an Arkansas toothpick: Double edged dagger blade. Handled in ivory with heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. Knife B) Miniature Iron Mistress: Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in dark micarta with heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. Brass oval escutcheon engraved with “A.R.” on both sides. Knife C) Mini Bowie: Saber ground clip point blade. Ivory handle with heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. No sheaths. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Incased in a factory burl hard wood box. Metal tag engraved with “3 Mini Cooper/ J. N. C.” on top with two Cooper in Double Eagle stamps on either side. This is from J. N. Cooper’s personal collection. Blade Length: a)3-1/16”, b)3-1/8”, c)1-3/4”. Overall Length: a)5-1/4”, b)5-1/8”, c)3” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 4,000.00

LOT - 68

69 - LOT OF 2: MASSIVE COOPER BOWIE KNIVES. Knife A) Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Double stamp on front face of blade with “TEXAS Cooper” stamp and Cooper in Double Eagle on the back. Handled in hardwood with heavy brass C-guard and aluminum pommel. Aluminum spacers and brass aluminum double escutcheon. Circa 1987. No sheath. Knife B) Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Handled in micarta with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. No sheath. Stamped Cooper in Double Eagle. Encased in glass and wood lock display. Blade Length: a)10-3/4”, b)9-1/2”. Overall Length: a)17”, b)15-1/4” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 5,000.00

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70 - LOT OF 11: J.N. COOPER’S PERSONAL KNIFE CHEST W/ BASE WITH 10 FIXED BLADE KNIVES. This lot includes a knife chest that is 12”x291/2”x16”. It is of very heavy construction, bears peened metal hinges and corner braces with two finely detailed heavy cast Cooper double eagles. One brass double eagle directly below lock. The hasp bears inscription: “DESIGNED AND BUILT BY J.N. COOPER BURBANK CALIF. 1970”. The other double eagle prominently displayed on center of lid. Large brass railroad style lock-key-chain included. Chest contains four knife trays, three of which are removable. The knife chest base measures 19-3/4” x 34” x 19-3/4”. Base is of heavy construction with peened metal braces. Base consists of three tiers, one of which is removable and can be used as knife display. The chest contains ten fixed blade knives, all labeled to be from the GABOR collection: Knife A) Custom California Hunter: Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and thumb grooved back. Face stamped with Cooper in Double Eagle. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass half guard, pommel and escutcheon. Correct sheath. Knife B) Panamint: Saber ground clip point Skinner with sharpened false edge and thumb grooved back. Face stamped Cooper in Double Eagle. Stacked composite handle with heavy brass half guard and pommel. Correct sheath. Knife C) Seneca: Drop point Skinner with thumb grooved back and finger guard. Face stamped Cooper in Double Eagle. Dark micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and butt. No sheath. Knife D) Yucatan Skinner: Saber ground Skinner with sharpened false edge and thumb grooved back. Face stamped Cooper in Double Eagle. Thumb notched brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and butt. No sheath. Knife E) Shawnee: Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back and gut hook. Face stamped Cooper in Double Eagle. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. Knife F) Custom Dagger: Double edged dagger blade. Blade tang stamped with Cooper in Double Eagle. Ivory handle with heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. Knife G) Mohican Chief: Saber ground Skinner with sharpened false edge and thumb grooved back. Blade face stamped Cooper in Double Eagle. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. Knife H) Mohawk Brave: Saber ground Skinner with Cooper in Double Eagle stamped on blade. Brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and copper pommel. No Sheath. Knife I) Kitchen Camper: Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Blade stamped Cooper in Double Eagle. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. Knife J) Small custom general purpose blade with thumb grooved back and guard. Acid etched with Cooper in Double Eagle. Brown micarta handle with heavy peened brass mounts. No sheath. All knives are in mint condition. Blade Length: a)5-5/8”, b)7”, c) 4”, d)5-3/4”, e)5”, f)3-3/8”, g)3-1-4”, h)5-3/8”, i)4-7/8”, j)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)10-3/4”, b)12”, c)8-1/4”, d)9-1/2”, e)9-1/2”, f)6-3/4”, g)7-1/2”, h)9-3/4”, i)9-1/4”, j)9” (Near Mint Plus). 20,000.00 - 50,000.00

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71 - J.N. COOPER CLIP POINT. Clip point blade. Handled in hardwood with wide micarta spacer. Heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-3/8” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 71 72 - J.N. COOPER BOLO STYLE FIXED BLADE. Bolo style flat ground blade. Handled in hardwood with full oval brass guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 12-1/2”. Overall Length: 18-3/4” (Excellent - Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00 LOT - 72 73 - LOT OF 4: J.N. COOPER FIXED BLADES IN HARD WOOD BOX. Knife A) Flat ground upswept blade. Signed “J. N. Cooper” in long hand on blade face. Handled in blue composite. Knife B) Skinning blade. Handled in blue composite. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife C) Saber ground spear point blade. Stamped “Morseth” as well as Cooper in Double Eagle. Handled in hardwood with brass half guard. Knife D) Drop point blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in hardwood with brass half guard. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. No sheaths included. Blade Length: a)5”, b)4-1/2”, c)3-7/8”, d)3-1/4”. Overall Length: a)8-5/8”, b)8-1/2”, c)7-5/8”, d)7-3/8” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

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74 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE WITH ALUMINUM HANDLE. Double edged dagger blade. One piece solid cast aluminum handle with lanyard hole. Blade is acid etched with Cooper in Double Eagle. Included with leather unsigned sheath and soft knife case. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 12” (Excellent). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 74

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75 - J.N. COOPER VA. BEACH, VA MICARTA HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass single guard and copper pommel. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa 1945 - 64. Blade Length: 5-7/16”. Overall Length: 9-7/8” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

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76 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTER KNIFE. Double edged tapered blade, very similar to the shape of a throwing knife. Handled in brown micarta with very heavy brass mounts. Correct quick draw leather sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-1/2”. Overall Length: 12-1/2” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 76 77 - J.N. COOPER SABER GROUND CLIP POINT WITH 6 - 1/2” BLADE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in sectioned hardwood and micarta with heavy brass oval guard and brass bird’s head pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 6-1/2”. Overall Length: 12” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 77 78 - J.N. COOPER CLIP POINT BLADE. Clip point blade. Handled in hardwood with wide brown micarta spacer. Heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 6-1/4”. Overall Length: 11-1/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 78 79 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTER WITH SAW TOOTH BACK. Saber ground clip point with saw tooth back. Handled in brown micarta with wide hardwood spacer. Brass full guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-7/8”. Overall Length: 12-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 79 80 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in hardwood with full C-guard and brass butt. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Soft cloth case included. Blade Length: 7-3/4”. Overall Length: 12-1/2” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 80

81 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 14-3/4” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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82 - J.N. COOPER EXPERIMENTAL SKINNER. Experimental Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in dark composite with three lanyard holes. Knife bears both the “Texas” stamp as well as the Cooper in Double Eagle stamp. Correct sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4-3/8” (Near Mint Plus). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 82

83 - J.N. COOPER COPY OF A RANDALL #1 STYLE FIGHTING KNIFE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in sectioned brown micarta with heavy brass full C-guard and brass pommel. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-3/4” (Excellent - Near Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 83

84 - J.N. COOPER NAGLE BOWIE WITH BRASS BACK. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C guard and pommel. No sheath. Blade Length: 9-1/4”. Overall Length: 14” (Near Mint - Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 84

85 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE WITH BRASS & IVORY MICARTA HANDLE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in yellow micarta with heavy brass S guard and pommel. No sheath. Blade Length: 8-3/4”. Overall Length: 14” (Near Mint - Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 85

86 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE WITH MICARTA AND BRASS HANDLE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full guard and pommel. Blade Length: 8-3/4”. Overall Length: 13-1/2” (Near Mint - Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

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87 - LOT OF 5: PERSONAL KNIVES OF J.N. COOPER. A) J. N. Cooper’s Personal Letter Opener. Narrow blade. Unsigned. Handled in genuine stag with nickel silver full oval guard and pommel. Circa 1964-78. No sheath. B) Cooper Fighter: (Similar to a Randal Fighter) Flat ground blade. Face of blade with Texas stamp and the Cooper in Double Eagle. Handled in beautiful figured mesquite. Heavy brass half guard and butt. No sheath. Circa 1978 - 81. C) Oval grind blade. Handled in Osage orange hard wood with brass half guard and crown. Signed on half guard with a double eagle. No sheath. D) Flat ground blade. Similar to a kitchen knife blade. Handled in burl walnut with stainless steel mounts. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. E) Saber ground drop point blade. Handled in dark micarta with heavy brass half guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Comes with orange soft case. Blade Length: a)5”, b)6-1/2”, c)6”, d)4-1/4”. Overall Length: a)9-1/2”, b)11”, c)9-1/2”, d)8-1/4” (Excellent - Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 87 88 - COOPER FIGHTER WITH BONE HANDLE AND CURVED BLADE. Flat ground curved fighting blade. Unusual curved bone handle with full brass C-guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-1/8”. Overall Length: 15-3/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 88 89 - COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE. Unusual curved flat ground clip point blade. Blade tang stamped with “John N. Cooper” commemorative stamp dated 1906 - 1987 with emphasis on Va. Beach, Va. and Cooper in Double Eagle stamp. Handled in brown micarta with wide brass spacers. Heavy brass single oval guard and brass pommel. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 17-1/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 89

90 - COOPER STILETTO IN SIGNED LEATHER SHEATH. Double edge dagger blade. Handled in dark micarta with heavy brass C-guard and brass skull crusher. Original leather sheath. Signed in long hand “ George J. Cooper 5/13/77 Number 2/2”on back side. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 6-3/4”. Overall Length: 11-1/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 90

91 - J.N. COOPER IVORY HANDLED FIXED BLADE. Saber ground spear point. Genuine ivory handle with heavy brass half guard and pommel. Original sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5-1/2”. Overall Length: 10” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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92 - J.N. COOPER BOWIE WITH MICARTA HANDLE AND BRASS MOUNTS. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with full heavy brass oval guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Comes in a soft case. Blade Length: 8-1/2”. Overall Length: 13-5/8” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 92 93 - J.N. COOPER “PANAMINT”. Saber ground clip point with thumb grooved back. Handled in sectioned brown micarta with very heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. This knife is one of seven from his personal doctor’s collection which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 12-3/8” (Near Mint Plus). 800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 93 94 - J.N. COOPER HEAVY DUTY HUNTER MICARTA HANDLE. Saber ground clip point with thumb grooved back. Handled in sectioned brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and a copper pommel. No sheath. This knife is one of seven from his personal doctor’s collection which is why it does not have a sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-3/8” (Near Mint Plus). 800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 94 95 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE. Saber ground clip point. Handled in brown micarta with brass insets. Heavy brass full oval guard and bird’s head pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-1/2”. Overall Length: 14” (Near Mint Plus). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 95 96 - J.N. COOPER STAG HANDLED KNIFE. Saber ground clip point with thumb grooved back. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass half guard and copper pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 12-1/4” (Near Mint Plus). 800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 96

97 - LOT OF 2: J.N. COOPER PAIR OF CUSTOM CARVERS. Knife A) Blade stamped with two marks, one being Cooper in Double Eagle and the other being “John N. Cooper” in long hand. Handled in wood with heavy brass half guard and pommel. Knife B) Blade stamped with two marks, one being Cooper in Double Eagle and the other being “John N. Cooper” in long hand. Handled in wood with heavy brass half guard and pommel. Neither knife has a sheath. In wood and glass display case. Blade Length: a)9”, b)9-7/8”. Overall Length: a)14”, b)14-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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98 - G. COOPER LARGE SABER GROUND CLIP POINT. Massive Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Wood coffin box display case. Blade Length: 7-1/4”. Overall Length: 12-1/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 98

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99 - LOT OF 4: J.N. COOPER SMALL DROP POINT CUSTOM FIXED BLADES. Knife A-C) All three are fixed blades. Handled in sectioned micarta and hardwood with heavy brass half guard and bird’s head pommel. No sheath. Knife D) Fixed blade. Handled in sectioned micarta and hardwood with heavy brass half guard and aluminum pommel. No sheath. Knife E) Fixed blade. Handled in sectioned hardwood, bone and aluminum with heavy brass half guard and bird’s head pommel. No sheath. All circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: a)3-1/4”, b)3-1/8”, c)3-1/4”, d)3-1/8”, e)3-1/4”. Overall Length: a)7-1/2”, b)7-3/4”, c)8-1/8”, d)7-5/8”, e)7-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 99 100 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy full brass oval guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 11-3/4”. Overall Length: 17” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 100 101 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE. Saber ground clip point blade. Sectioned brown micarta and brass handle with heavy brass oval guard and brass birds head pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-1/4”. Overall Length: 13-1/2” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 101

102 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE FIGHTER. Double edge spear point blade. Handled in sectioned hard wood and wide brass spacers. Signed Cooper in Double Eagle on brass broad hand guard. Heavy brass pommel. No sheath. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 17” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 102

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103 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM FIXED BLADE SABER GROUND CLIP POINT. Saber ground clip point blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 6-1/8”. Overall Length: 11-1/2” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 LOT - 103

104 - LOT OF 2: J.N. COOPER CUSTOM CARVER & BIRD/TROUT KNIFE. Knife A) Custom carver that would easily pass for a fighting knife. Flat ground clip point with brass back. Handled in stacked micarta with heavy brass S-guard and pommel. No sheath. Knife B) Trout/bird knife with a flat ground blade handled in dark micarta with heavy brass single guard and pommel. No sheath. In wood and glass display case. Blade Length: a)9-1/2”, b)3-1/4”. Overall Length: a)15”, b)7-7/8” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 104

105 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with decorative spacers. Heavy brass oval guard and pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Original sheath marked “Cooper”. Blade Length: 11-1/2”. Overall Length: 17-3/4” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 105 106 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH A TEXAS STAMP. Unusual saber ground clip point blade with Texas Cooper stamp on front blade face and Cooper in Double Eagle stamp on the back blade face. Handled in sectioned micarta with heavy brass C-guard and heavy brass pommel. This knife is one of a kind. Blade Length: 9-3/8”. Overall Length: 15” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 LOT - 106 107 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY RAYMOND THORP BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 17-1/4” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 107 108 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH MICARTA SECTIONED HANDLE. Saber ground clip point blade. Heavy brass full C-guard and crown. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. No sheath. Blade Length: 10-1/8”. Overall Length: 15” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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109 - LARGE J.N. COOPER KNIFE. Double edged fighting blade. Brown micarta handle with very heavy brass C-guard and pommel. Handled has double escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 12-3/4”. Overall Length: 19-1/2” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 109

110 - J.N. COOPER BOWIE WITH SHEATH. Iron Master. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Brown micarta handle with double escutcheons. Heavy brass C-guard and pommel. Correct sheath minus safety strap. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 11”. Overall Length: 16-1/2” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 110 111 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM DESIGN BY STANLEY. Saber ground spear point blade. Handled in sectioned brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. This knife is one of seven from his personal doctor’s collection which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 12-3/4” (Near Mint Plus). 1,500.00 - 4,000.00 LOT - 111 112 - J.N. COOPER “APACHE” CUSTOM FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point fighter. Handled in brown micarta with heavy full C-guard and brass pommel. No sheath. This knife is one of seven from his personal doctor’s collection which is why it does not have a sheath. Blade Length: 7-1/2”. Overall Length: 11-7/8” (Near Mint Plus). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 112

113 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Iron Mistress. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. Brass escutcheon. No sheath. Comes with glass and hardwood display box. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-1/4”. Overall Length: 16-1/2” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 113

114 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTER WITH BRASS KNUCKLE DUSTER GUARD. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass D-guard knuckleduster and skull crusher pommel. Leather sheath with sharpening stone signed “BIANCHI”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-3/8”. Overall Length: 13” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 114

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115 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTER/HUNTER. Saber ground clip point. Handled in hard wood with brown micarta inset. Heavy brass full guard, tang and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-1/2”. Overall Length: 13-3/8” (Near Mint Plus). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 115

116 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE BOWIE. Iron Mistress. Clip point blade. Handled in hardwood with heavy steel. C-guard, brass butt and brass escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Includes hard wood and glass coffin display case. Blade Length: 10-1/2”. Overall Length: 15-3/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 116 117 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE. Double edge spear point blade. Handled in stacked leather with heavy brass C-guard and aluminum pommel. Genuine ivory escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-1/2”. Overall Length: 15-1/2” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 117 118 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with heavy brass C-guard and aluminum pommel. Ivory escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 11”. Overall Length: 16-1/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 118

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119 - J.N. COOPER OVERSIZED CUSTOM CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. Correct leather sheath marked “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 20-1/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 119 120 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE FIGHTING KNIFE. Double edged spear point blade. Handled in brown micarta with massive brass C-guard and brass pommel with escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 11-1/4”. Overall Length: 17-1/2” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

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121 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in ivory with heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel and escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 9-5/8”. Overall Length: 15-1/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 121 122 - LOT OF 2: J.N. COOPER “IRON MISTRESS” CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Cooper Version of Iron Mistress. One of a kind. Contemporary bowie. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in a beautiful hard wood decorated with nickel silver rosettes. Heavy brass c-guard and brass butt. Copper escutcheon. Circa 1964 - 68. No sheath. With wood and leather lock box labeled “Cooper Iron Mistress”. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 15” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 122 123 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass S-guard and brass pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Interesting letter of explanation and origin from Bernard Levine dated April 28 2007. Blade Length: 14”. Overall Length: 19-1/2”. Paperwork: Yes (Near Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 123 124 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH MICARTA SECTIONED HANDLE. Saber ground clip point blade. Beautiful sectioned micarta on handle in black, brown and yellow. Heavy brass C-guard and heavy brass crown. No sheath. Comes in oak and glass box. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 16” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00 LOT - 124

LOT - 125 125 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE & LETTER. Double edge Arkansas toothpick tapered blade. Handled in sectioned micarta with heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. Correct sheath. This is the very knife that was used in the movie “The Sacketts” starring Tom Selleck. Notarized letter accompanies the knife. Blade Length: 12-1/4”. Overall Length: 17-1/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Near Mint Plus). 2,000.00 - 5,000.00

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126 - LOT OF 2: J.N. COOPER MASSIVE DRAPER CONTEMPORARY CUSTOM BOWIE. Knife A.) Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in hard wood with a massive brass S-guard and brass butt. Brass escutcheon. No sheath. Circa 1964 - 68. Knife B) Saber ground clip point blade. Overall 19”. All wood mock up of Draper Bowie signed Draper. Wood and glass display case included. Includes letter from Cliff Lenderman who was an assistant to J.N. Cooper. Blade Length: a)14-1/2”, b)13-3/4. Overall Length: a)19-1/2”, b)19” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 LOT - 126

127 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE OVERSIZE DOUBLE EDGE FIGHTER. Double edge blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. Brass escutcheon. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Correct leather sheath signed “Cooper”. Blade Length: 13”. Overall Length: 19-1/2” (Mint). 2,000.00 - 4,000.00

LOT - 127 128 - J.N. COOPER SKELETONISED DAGGER. Double edged blade. No sheath. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 9” (Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 128 129 - J.N. COOPER SMALL CLIP POINT. Clip point blade with thumb groove back. Stacked leather handle with heavy brass single guard and copper butt. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. . Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 7” (Mint). 200.00 - 400.00 LOT - 129 130 - J.N. COOPER PEE SMALL HUNTER. Saber ground skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Brown micarta handle with brass half guard and brass butt. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 7-1/4” (Near Mint). 200.00 - 400.00 LOT - 130

131 - LOT OF 3: J.N. COOPER ALL STEEL THROWING KNIVES. Knife A) Double edge tapered blade. Raised rectangular brass escutcheon. No sheath. Knife B) False edge tapered blade. No sheath. Knife C) Double false edge tapered blade. Leather sheath. All constructed of steel. All are Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: a)5-3/4”, b)5-1/2”, c)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)12-1/2”, b)12-1/2”, c)9-1/2” (Near Mint - Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

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132 - J.N. COOPER MINI CUSTOM FIXED BLADE. Flat ground clip point. Brown micarta handle with brass full guard. No sheath. Circa: Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 2-3/8”. Overall Length: 4-7/8” (Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 132 133 - LOT OF 2: SMALL CUSTOM FIXED BLADES BY J.N. COOPER & M. LARRY. Knife A) Boot knife blade, sharpened false edge. Hardwood handle with nickel silver guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle and “00A”. In mint condition. Knife B) Drop point with fancy worked back. Blade inscribed “E. M. Lary Mosinee WI” and “RRH” on the blade face. Handled in white composite with nickel silver bolster. No sheath. Circa contemporary. In mint condition. Blade Length: a)3-7/8”, b)3-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8”, b)7-3/8” (Mint). 200.00 - 400.00 LOT - 133 134 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM “COMANCHE”. Saber ground Skinner. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7” (Mint). 200.00 - 500.00

LOT - 134

135 - J.N. COOPER COMANCHE SMALL FIXED 3 - 1/4” BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7” (Mint). 200.00 - 500.00

LOT - 135

136 - J.N. COOPER SMALL BRASS SKELETONIZED CUSTOM SKINNER. Flat ground Skinner with skeldetonized brass handle. Correct leather sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Double stamped. Blade Length: 3-5/8”. Overall Length: 7-1/8” (Excellent - Near Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 136 137 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM LIGHT WEIGHT BONE HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground drop point Skinner with thumb grooved back. Bone handle with heavy brass half guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Excellent). 200.00 - 500.00 LOT - 137

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138 - J.N. COOPER MINI BOWIE. Saber ground clip point. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and copper bird’s head pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 138

139 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM HUNTER. Skinner with thumb grooved back. Blade marked with “Texas” with Double Eagle and Cooper in Double Eagle on the other side. Brown finger notched micarta handle with three lanyard holes. Correct dark leather sheath. Circa 1978-1981. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 139

140 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM DROP POINT. Saber ground clip point Skinner with thumb grooved back. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7-5/8” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00 LOT - 140

141 - J.N. COOPER MINI BOWIE. Saber ground clip point. Brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and copper bird’s head pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-5/8”. Overall Length: 7-5/8” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00 LOT - 141

142 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM HUNTER. Saber ground spear point with thumb grooved back. Handle in stacked hardwood with brown micarta divider. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 142

143 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM DROP POINT. Drop point Skinner with thumb grooved back. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and lanyard hole. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4-1/8”. Overall Length: 9” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

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144 - J.N. COOPER CAPER/SKINNER. Skinner with thumb grooved back. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass bird’s head pommel and half guard. Correct dark leather sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7-1/4” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 144 145 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM DROP POINT. Drop point Skinner with thumb grooved back. Hardwood handle with heavy brass half guard and lanyard hole. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Excellent). 300.00 - 500.00 LOT - 145

146 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM TM “MOHICAN CHIEF”. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Stamped “Custom” and Cooper in Double Eagle. Dark micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and butt. Correct leather sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7-1/8” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 146

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147 - J.N. COOPER SMALL SKINNER. Saber ground clip point Skinner with thumb grooved back. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and crown. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Very Good). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 147 148 - J.N. COOPER SMALL SKINNER. Saber ground Skinner with partial brass back. Crown stag handle with heavy brass half guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3”. Overall Length: 7-1/4” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 148

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149 - J.N. COOPER “KIDS KNIFE”. Flat ground blade. Stag handle with heavy brass single guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 2-3/4”. Overall Length: 6-3/4” (Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00 LOT - 149

150 - J.N. COOPER SMALL DROP POINT HUNTER. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and brass pommel. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 150

151 - LOT OF 2: SIGNED COOPER CLEAVER AND UNSIGNED ALUMINUM HANDLED CARVER. Knife A) Cooper Cleaver - Blade is 6-3/4” long x 1-7/8” wide. Handled in wood with brass mount. Blade signed “Cooper”. Knife B) Carver - Unsigned. Aluminum handle. Blade Length: a)6-3/4”, b)8-5/8”. Overall Length: a)12”, b)13-1/2”. Paperwork: No (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 151

152 - J.N. COOPER SMALL HUNTER WITH HARD WOOD HANDLE. Flat ground blade. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass half guard and copper pommel. Correct sheath. Signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 152

153 - J.N. COOPER UNSIGNED SMALL SKINNER. Saber ground clip point Skinner. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and brass butt. No sheath. Circa contemporary. Unsigned specimen. Blade Length: 4-1/8”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 153

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154 - J.N. COOPER SMALL CUSTOM CARVER MARKED VA. BEACH, VA. Flat ground thin blade. Face of blade marked “J. N. Cooper Va. Beach, Va.” Handled in stacked micarta with forward brass mount and aluminum butt. No sheath. Circa 1945 - 64. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Near Mint - Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

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155 - J.N. COOPER SMALL CUSTOM FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Blade face stamped “Texas” with a double eagle. Hardwood finger notched handle with three lanyard holes. No sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 155

156 - LOT OF 2: J.N. COOPER SMALL CUSTOM FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Boot knife: Double edged dagger blade. Crown stag handle with nickel silver mount. No sheath. Circa pre-1964. In excellent condition. Knife B) Drop point Skinner: Flat ground drop point. Aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and half guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle (custom). In mint condition. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)3-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)6-7/8 (Excellent-Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 156

157 - J.N. COOPER SMALL HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner blade. Brown micarta handle with heavy single brass guard and butt cap. Signed Cooper leather sheath but not correct sheath for knife. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-3/8”. Overall Length: 7-3/8” (Near Mint - Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 157

158 - J.N. COOPER STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Handled in crown stag with heavy brass half guard. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5-1/8”. Overall Length: 10” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 158

159 - J.N. COOPER “KITCHEN CAMPER” VA. BEACH, VA. STAMP. Fixed blade, face stamped “J.N. Cooper Virginia Beach, VA”. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass oval guard and butt cap. Includes leather sheath. Circa 1945-1964. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9-3/4” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 159

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160 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM DROP POINT. Drop point Skinner blade. Crown stag handle with heavy single guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3”. Overall Length: 7-1/4” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 160

161 - J.N. COOPER SMALL FIGHTER. Saber ground clip point blade. Stacked hardwood handle with heavy brass full C-guard and pommel. Correct leather sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 161 162 - J.N. COOPER “APACHE” CLIP POINT. Saber ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with heavy brass full oval guard and crown. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 12” (Excellent - Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 162

163 - J.N. COOPER SMALL CLIP POINT HUNTER. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass spacers, single guard and pommel. Correct sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-5/8”. Overall Length: 6-3/4” (Mint). 400.00 - 700.00

LOT - 163

164 - J.N. COOPER “MINI BRUISER”. One of a kind. Saber ground Skinner with sharpened false edge and thumb grooved back. Brown sectioned micarta handle with heavy brass full oval guard and crown. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Mint). 400.00 - 700.00

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165 - J.N. COOPER FIXED BLADE HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner with sharpened false edge and thumb grooved back. Sectioned micarta handle with very heavy brass half guard and bird’s head pommel. Correct leather sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 165

166 - J.N. COOPER WOOD HANDLED SKINNER. Skinner with sharpened false edge. Hardwood handle with very heavy full oval brass guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 5-1/2”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 166

167 - LOT OF 2: J.N. COOPER SMALL STAG HANDLED HUNTERS. Knife A) Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Knife B) Saber ground drop point with thumb grooved back. Both knives are handled in crown stag with heavy brass half guards and are stamped Cooper in Double Eagle. Neither have sheaths. Display case included. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)3-1/8”. Overall Length: a)8-3/4”, b)7-1/4” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 167 168 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in wood with heavy brass half guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-7/8”. Overall Length: 14-1/8” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 168 169 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM HUNTER. Flat ground clip point blade engraved “Lenderman” and Cooper in Double Eagle. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and butt. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-3/8” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00 LOT - 169

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170 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM DROP POINT WITH TEXAS STAMP. Flat ground drop point blade. Hardwood handle with heavy brass half guard & butt cap. Blade face struck “Texas with Cooper in Double Eagle”. No sheath. Circa 1978 - 1981. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00 LOT - 170 171 - J.N. COOPER SMALL CUSTOM HUNTER. Saber ground clip point blade. Blade face engraved “Hearn” and Cooper in Double Eagle. Wood handle with full oval brass oval guard and crown. No sheath. Circa Cooper Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 171

172 - J.N. COOPER THE “CLAW” OR “TALON” WEED CUTTING TOOL. Flat ground crescent blade, very heavy 1/4” across back. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass oval guard and butt. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 12-3/4” (Excellent - Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 172

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173 - J.N. COOPER MINI FIGHTER. Saber ground clip point blade with sharpened false edge, face signed “Cooper”. Overall 7 - 3/8”. Black micarta handle with heavy brass oval guard and bird’s head pommel. Correct leather sheath, signed Cooper. Circa pre-1964. Blade Length: 3-1/2. Overall Length: 7-3/8” (Very Good). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 173

174 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM BONE HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground clip point. Smooth white bone handle with heavy brass C-guard. Correct sheath, signed Cooper. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5-1/2”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 174

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175 - J.N. COOPER “KITCHEN CAMPER” FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with heavy brass oval guard and butt cap. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 175 176 - J.N. COOPER UNSIGNED SPEAR POINT BLADE. Saber ground spear point with scalloped back. Brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and bird’s head pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5-7/8”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 176

177 - J.N. COOPER MINI BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade with sharpened false edge. Dark micarta handle with finger notches, heavy brass oval guard and pommel. Finger notched micarta handle. Correct dark leather sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 7-1/4” (Excellent - Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 177 178 - J.N. COOPER DAGGER. Double edged dagger blade stamped Cooper. Brown micarta handle. Brass mounts. No sheath. Circa pre-1964. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00 LOT - 178 179 - J.N. COOPER KNIFE. Saber ground clip point. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-5/8”. Overall Length: 12-1/2” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 179

180 - J.N. COOPER KNIFE WITH STAG HANDLE. Flat ground Skinner with sharpened false edge. Face stamped “Texas” with Cooper eagle in star. Crown stag handle with heavy brass single guard. No sheath. Circa 1978-1981. Blade Length: 6-1/4”. Overall Length: 11-1/4” (Excellent). 500.00 - 800.00

LOT - 180

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181 - J.N. COOPER PUSH DAGGER Double edged dagger blade. Handled in dark micarta with heavy brass full guard. Correct leather sheath signed Cooper. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 7” (Near Mint - Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 181 182 - J.N. COOPER MICARTA HANDLED DAGGER. Double edged taper blade. Modeled after a Sikes Fairbairen WWII fighting knife. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass pommel and full brass C-guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 15” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 182

183 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTING KNIFE. Saber ground spear point with sharpened false edge. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass oval guard & crown. Leather sheath, initialed with letter “E”. Circa Cooper Double Eagle. Blade Length: 6-3/8”. Overall Length: 11” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 183

184 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in grey micarta with heavy brass C-guard and brass pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-5/8”. Overall Length: 12” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 184

185 - J.N. COOPER VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 1906-1987 COMMEMORATIVE TANG STAMP. Saber ground clip point blade with double stamped blade “J. N. Cooper 1906 - 87 Va. Beach, Va.” Circa 1987. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass full oval guard and pommel. No sheath. Blade Length: 7-1/2”. Overall Length: 13-1/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 185 50

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186 - J.N. COOPER LARGE SAW BACK FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point with saw back. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass oval guard and crown. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-1/2”. Overall Length: 13” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 186 187 - J.N. COOPER “BIANCHI” FIGHTER. Saber ground clip point fighting blade. Face of blade stamped “BIANCHI”. Handled in stacked micarta with heavy brass full oval guard and butt cap. No sheath. Circa Pre-1964. Blade Length: 7-3/4”. Overall Length: 12-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 187 188 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM DROP POINT. Saber ground drop point blade. Blade marked “Samson” and Cooper in Double Eagle. Handled in wide finger notched burl with very heavy nickel silver half guard and aluminum butt. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 6-1/2”. Overall Length: 12” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 188

189 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM IVORY HANDLED HUNTER. Stainless blade with thumb grooved back. Beautiful slab ivory handle. One of a kind. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 5-1/2”. Overall Length: 10-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 189

190 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM SURVIVAL KNIFE WITH SHARPENING STONE. Saber ground clip point. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass full oval guard and pommel. Correct sheath with sharpening stone. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-1/8”. Overall Length: 11-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 190

191 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM SURVIVAL KNIFE WITH SHARPENING STONE. Saber ground clip point. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass full oval guard and pommel. Correct sheath with sharpening stone. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-1/8”. Overall Length: 11-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 191

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192 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND HATCHET WITH STAG HANDLE. Unusual hatchet blade 4-5/16” long x 4-1/4” wide. Genuine stag handle with heavy brass mounts. Blade stamped “LENDERMAN” on one side and Cooper in Double Eagle on other side. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 4-5/16”. Overall Length: 13” (Very Good). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 192

193 - J.N. COOPER KNIFE AND FORK MICARTA HANDLED CARVING SET. Knife A) Saber ground clip point blade. Brown micarta handle with heavy brass mounts. Knife is unsigned. Fork b) Brown micarta handle with heavy brass mounts. Fork is unsigned. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: a)9-7/8”, b)7-3/4”. Overall Length: a)15-1/4”, b)13” (Excellent - Near Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 193 194 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY SAW BACK BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with saw back. Blade face stamped “Texas” with Cooper Double Eagle in star and “A&NR”, the other face stamped Cooper in Double Eagle. Crown stag handle with brass extended S-guard. No sheath. Circa 1978-1981. Blade Length: 11-3/8”. Overall Length: 16” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 194

195 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM ATTACK KNIFE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and saw back blade. Sectioned micarta handle with heavy brass full oval guard and crown. No sheath. Circa Cooper in double eagle. Blade Length: 6-1/2”. Overall Length: 10-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 195

196 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Hardwood handle with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 15” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 196

197 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. One of a kind. Saber ground clip point blade, face signed Cooper in Double Eagle. Blue composite handle with heavy brass single guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 15-3/4” (Near Mint - Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 197 52

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198 - J.N. COOPER MINI BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Finger notched brown micarta handle with heavy brass oval guard and bird’s head pommel. Correct dark leather sheath. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 7-3/8” (Near Mint to Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 198

199 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE “IRON MISTRESS” CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with brass back. White composite handle with very heavy brass oval guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 12-1/2”. Overall Length: 18-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 199 200 - J.N. COOPER THROWING KNIFE. Tapered double edged blade. Stacked micarta handle with heavy brass mounts. No sheath. Knife could also serve as a fighting knife. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 13” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 200

201 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY CUSTOM BOWIE. Saber ground slip point. Crown stag handle with heavy brass C-guard. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 9-1/4”. Overall Length: 14-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 201

202 - J.N. COOPER “MESCALERO” FIGHTER. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and saw tooth back. Brown micarta handle with very heavy brass C-guard and pommel. Curved handle design with finger notch. Correct sheath with sharpening stone. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 13” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 202

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203 - LOT OF 3: J.N. COOPER THROWING KNIVES. Knife A) Double edged skeletonized throwing knife. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. In mint condition. Knife B) Double edged blade, all metal construction. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. In mint condition. Knife C) Double edged blade. Stacked leather handle with heavy brass oval guard and pommel. This knife could serve as a fighter as well as a throwing knife. Circa Cooper in double eagle. In near mint to mint condition. Blade Length: a)3-1/2”, b)6”, c)7-7/8”. Overall Length: a)7-7/8”, b)11-1/4”, c)12-3/4” (Near Mint - Near Mint Plus). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 203

204 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND FIXED BLADE SHORT CLEAVER. Flat ground tapered very heavy short cleaver blade, 3/8” across back. Brown micarta handle with very heavy brass full oval guard and butt. No sheath. Circa 1968-1969. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 204

205 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTER. Saber ground clip point fighter. Brown micarta handle with heavy C-guard and copper pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-3/8”. Overall Length: 12-1/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 205

206 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTER OLD VA. BEACH, VA. Saber ground clip point blade. Face stamped “J.N. Cooper Virginia Beach, VA”. Stacked hardwood handle with heavy brass full guard and brass bird’s head pommel. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1945-1964. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 13-1/4” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 206

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207 - J.N. COOPER VA. BEACH, VA KNIFE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Bears commemorative VA beach 1906-1987 stamp and Cooper Double Eagle mark. Stacked yellow composite handle with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa contemporary. Comes with soft knife case. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 15-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 207

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208 - LOT OF 7: FIVE J.N. COOPER CUSTOM FIXED BLADES AND TWO SMALL ALL METAL RAZORS. Lot includes two Texas “Cooper” stamped Razor blades with skeletonized handles; one has an overall of 8”, the other has an overall of 8 - 1/2” and five fixed blade knives. Knife A) Fixed blade. Handled in genuine stag with brass half guard and brass pommel. Knife B) Saber ground upswept blade. Genuine ivory handle with brass half guard and brass birds head pommel. Circa 1964 - 68. Knife C) Flat ground blade. Handled in genuine stag with brass mount. Knife D) Flat ground drop point blade. Handled in bone with brass half guard. Circa 1964 - 68. Knife E) Flat ground blade. Face of blade stamped “J. N. Cooper Va. Beach, Va.” Genuine stag handle with brass mount. Circa 1945 - 1964. No sheaths included. Oak and glass display included. Blade Length: a)4-7/8”, b)5-1/8”, c)4-5/8”, d)3”, e)7-1/4”. Overall Length: a)9-3/8”, b)9-1/8”, c)7-7/8”, d)7”, e)13” (Very Good - Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 208

209 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in sectioned hardwood and micarta with heavy brass oval guard and brass crown. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-1/8” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00 LOT - 209

210 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with wide hardwood spacer. Heavy brass full guard and heavy brass pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. No sheath. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 14-3/4” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 210

211 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Handled in brown micarta with massive brass crown and full brass guard. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. No sheath. Blade Length: 12-1/4”. Overall Length: 18-1/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 211 212 - J.N. COOPER SPIKE STILETTO WITH 14” BLADE. Spike stiletto blade. Handled in micarta with a heavy brass spacer, heavy brass full oval guard and heavy brass pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Custom leather sheath stamped with “Genuine Leather M. W. Byrd, Orlando, FL.”. Blade Length: 14”. Overall Length: 19-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00 LOT - 212

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213 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE MEAT CLEAVER. Cleaver blade is 10” long x 3-1/2” wide. Handled in brown micarta with heavy brass half guard and brass pommel. Correct leather sheath signed “Cooper”. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 17-1/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 213

214 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade. Burrell handle with heavy full brass oval guard and butt. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 15” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 214 215 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM LIGHT VERSION OF THE “IRON MISTRESS”. Saber ground clip point. Brown micarta handle with heavy steel C-guard and steel pommel. Double brass escutcheon. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Knife comes with Randall made soft knife case. Blade Length: 8-3/4”. Overall Length: 14-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 215

216 - J.N. COOPER CUSTOM BOLO STYLE IVORY HANDLED FIXED BLADE. Flat ground heavy Bolo-style blade. Genuine ivory handle with heavy brass half guard and bird’s head pommel. Both half guard and pommel covered in ball-peened decoration. Correct leather sheath, stamped Cooper. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 13”. Overall Length: 18-1/2” (Near Mint - Near Mint Plus). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 216

217 - J.N. COOPER PERSONAL CUSTOM AXE. Ax head is 5-5/8” long x 3-1/2” wide. Engraved “John Cooper 1906 - 1987” with outline of Virginia Beach. Handled in genuine stag and hardwood with brass mount with a large brass escutcheon. One of a kind. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 5-5/8”. Overall Length: 19-3/4” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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218 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE FIGHTER. Double edge fighter. Sectioned micarta handle with heavy brass C-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 15-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 218

219 - J.N. COOPER LARGE MEAT CLEAVER. Flat ground cleaver blade. Sectioned micarta handle with brass mounts, heavy brass half guard and pommel. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 13” (Near Mint - Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 219

220 - J.N. COOPER MASSIVE CUSTOM “IRON MISTRESS” CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point. Brown micarta handle with heavy full oval guard and brass pommel. Correct sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 11”. Overall Length: 16-1/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 220

221 - J.N. COOPER CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point. Burl wood handle with full heavy brass oval guard and crown. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 8-1/2”. Overall Length: 13-3/4” (Excellent-Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 221

222 - J.N. COOPER ONE OF A KIND MEAT CLEAVER. Flat ground cleaver blade. Sectioned hardwood handle with heavy brass half oval guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7-1/2”. Overall Length: 12-3/4” (Near Mint - Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 222

223 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTER. Saber ground clip point blade. Sectioned micarta handle with heavy brass full oval guard and crown. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 12” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 223

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224 - J.N. COOPER FIGHTER. Saber ground clip point blade. Ironwood handle with grooved hand grips on top and bottom of handle, heavy brass full C-guard and pommel. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Double Eagle. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 12-3/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 224 225 - R.H. RUANA SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Flat ground clip point blade. Sections wood and stag handle with a full brass guard and pommel. Blade signed “Ruana 29 of 100”. Blade inscribed “Sixtieth Anniversary/1938 - 1998/ Limited Edition”. Includes a wood and glass display case. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 13” (Mint). 500.00 - 1,000.00 LOT - 225

226 - R.H. RUANA 18A FIXED BLADE. Skinning blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine square stag inserts. Correct sheath. Circa 1943. Signed R.H. Ruana Bonner Montana on front full guard. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 9” (Good). 400.00 - 700.00

LOT - 226

227 - R.H. RUANA SMALL “SMOKE JUMPER” 10A SHEATH KNIFE. Saber ground skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Early version that dates to 1943-44. Correct sheath. Signed R.H. Ruana Bonner Montana on front half guard. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 6” (Very Good). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 227

228 - R.H. RUANA MICARTA HANDLED FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Back blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana”. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed Ruana full guard. Tapered yellow micarta inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1983. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

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229 - R.H. RUANA 16A CIRCA 1983 FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed R. H. Ruana full guard with tapered yellow micarta inserts. Original sheath. Circa 1983. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 229

230 - R.H. RUANA 14B S MARK STAG HANDLED FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Handled integral aluminum with bird’s head pommel and full guard. Full Ruana stamp and “S” mark on the guard. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 230

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231 - R.H. RUANA MICARTA HANDLED FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed Ruana half guard. Tapered yellow micarta inserts. Engraved “R. H. Ruana” on blade face. Original leather sheath. Circa 1983. Blade Length: 3-7/8”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 231

232 - R.H RUANA SMALL STAG HANDLED FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point Skinner with thumb grooved back. Back blade engraved “R. H. Ruana”. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and half guard. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 6-1/4” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 232

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233 - R.H. RUANA SMALL STAG HUNTER IN FLAP SHEATH. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed single guard. Square cut stag inserts with original flap sheath with Ruana stamp. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/4” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 233

234 - R.H. RUANA 12B SQUARE INSERTS STAG HANDLE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and single Ruana stamped guard. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-5/8”. Overall Length: 8-3/4” (Very Good). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 234

235 - R.H. RUANA SMALL KNIFE MARK FINGER NOTCHED STAG HANDLE. Saber ground Skinner and thumb notched back. Integral aluminum thumb notched handle with bird’s head pommel and signed Ruana full guard with the little knife stamp. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath with sharpening stone. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 235

236 - R.H. RUANA UNSIGNED SQUARE INSERTS PRE-43. Saber ground Skinner blade. Heavily ground blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag square cut inserts. Bird’s head pommel and single guard. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-3/8”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Good). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 236

237 - R.H. RUANA 16A SQUARE INSERTS FLAP SHEATH. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and half guard signed “R.H. Ruana Bonner Montana”. Square cut stag inserts. Later production Ruana sheath with early production knife. Blade Length: 5-1/2”. Overall Length: 10” (Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

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238 - R.H. RUANA BRASS #3 FINGER NOTCHED. Saber ground clip point blade with thumb groove back. Handled in genuine finger notch stag with heavy brass half guard and butt. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 238

239 - LOT OF 6: RUANA EXPLORER FIXED BLADE KNIVES. All the knives are identical. Flat ground blade handled in crown stag. Correct leather sheaths with “Ruana Explore” stamp. Circa contemporary. Knives have small stickers and are numbered; #29, #79, #83, #89, #92, #95. Seven tubes containing factory papers and certificates of authenticity. Blade Length: 6-1/2”. Overall Length: 12”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 239

240 - R.H. RUANA SQUARE INSTERS T STAMP STAG FIXED BLADE. Early 13A. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and Ruana signed half guard with “T” mark. Stag square cut inserts. Original sheath. Circa 1943 - 44. Blade Length: 3-5/8”. Overall Length: 7” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 240

241 - R.H. RUANA 16A SQUARE INSERTS FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed full front guard. Square cut stag inserts. Original sheath. Circa 1938 - 39. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 241

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242 - R.H. RUANA FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and Ruana signed full guard with “S” mark. Tapered stag inserts. Circa 1956 - 58. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 242

243 - R.H. RUANA S MARK FIXED BLADE 27C5. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum handle with half guard. Ruana stamped and “S” mark on guard. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather flap sheath. Circa 1956 - 58. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 243

244 - R.H. RUANA 13A (DOUBLE STAMP) FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed Ruana full guard with scarce double stamped “T” mark and the little knife stamp. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1944 - 62. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 244 245 - R.H. RUANA 12A S MARK FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with full guard and bird’s head pommel. Guard stamped “R.H. Ruana Bonner Montana” and “S”. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 245

246 - R.H. RUANA FIXED BLADE SQUARE INSERTS. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with signed Ruana half guard and bird’s head pommel. Square cut stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Early version. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-3/4” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

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247 - R.H. RUANA 13A SMALL FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with full guard and bird’s head pommel. Ruana stamp and very scarce “H” mark on guard. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1983. Blade Length: 3-3/4”. Overall Length: 7” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 247

248 - R.H. RUANA FIXED BLADE “DELUXE CUSTOM”. Saber ground Skinner with fullers and thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum finger notched handle with full guard and bird’s head pommel. Ruana and “M” stamped on guard. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 7-3/4”. Overall Length: 12-1/8” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 248

249 - LOT OF 8: R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED STEAK KNIVES IN HARD WOOD BOX. One of a kind. Set of eight steak knives. Handled in stag with brass mounts. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 8” (Excellent). 800.00 - 2,000.00

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LOT - 249

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250 - LOT OF 4: R.H. RHUANA FIXED BLADES WITH STAG HANDLES. Three of the knives are identical carving knives. Saber ground blade. Integral aluminum handle with a full guard and bird’s head pommel. Full Rhuana stamp on guard with the”M” mark. Genuine stag tapered inserts. The last knife is also a carving knife with a saber ground strong curved blade. Handled in crown stag with the full Rhuana stamp on the guard. No sheaths. Full stamp reads “R. H. Ruana Bonner Montana”. In a wood and glass display case. . Blade Length: a)8”, b)8”, c)8”, d)7-3/4”. Overall Length: a)11-3/4”, b)11-3/4”, c)11-3/4”, d)12-3/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 250

251 - LOT OF 4: SMALL RUANA STAG HANDLED FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Half guard and bird’s head pommel. Correct leather sheath. Knife B) Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Full guard and bird’s head pommel. Correct leather sheath. Knife C) Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Half guard and bird’s head pommel. Correct leather sheath. Knife D) Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Half guard and bird’s head pommel. Correct leather sheath. All knives have full Ruana stamp on guards that read “R.H. Ruana Bonner Montana” and a little knife mark. Encased in a wood and glass display. Blade Length: a)3-3/4”, b)3-7/8”, c)3-1/”, d)3-1/2”. Overall Length: a)7-1/2”, b)7-1/4”, c)6-1/2”, d)6-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 251

252 - R.H. RUANA 14B T STAMP FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed Ruana full guard with mark “T”. Square cut stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1943 - 44. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Very Good). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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253 - R.H. RUANA CUSTOM UNSIGNED SOG STYLE FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point blade with false edge. Handled in stacked leather with iron half guard and iron butt cap with exposed tang nut. Original leather sheath with sharpening stone. Circa Vietnam War time period. Blade Length: 6-1/4”. Overall Length: 11” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 253

254 - R.H. RUANA S MARK IN LEATHER SHEATH. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with round pommel and full guard with full Ruana stamp and “S” mark. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather flap sheath. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 254

255 - R.H. RUANA SKINNER FIXED BLADE S MARK. Unusual saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with full guard and bird’s head pommel. Full Ruana stamp and “S” mark on guard. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Near Mint - Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 255

256 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED FIGHTER. Double edge dagger blade. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard and heavy brass pommel. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 6-14”. Overall Length: 11-1/4” (Excellent - Near Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 256

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257 - R.H. RUANA “SMOKE JUMPER” “T” MARK FIXED BLADE. Saber ground blade. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with rare “T” mark. Circa 1946-1947. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 3-3/8”. Overall Length: 6-1/4” (Very Good). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 257

258 - UNSIGNED R.H. RUANA FIXED BLADE W/ FACTORY LETTER. Skinning blade. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Unsigned. Original early buckle sheath. Circa 1938-1943. Includes a notarized factory letter. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/2”. Paperwork: Yes (Very Good). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 258

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259 - R.H. RUANA 28C S MARK STAINLESS STAG FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner with thumb notch back. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag inserts. Signed guard with “S” mark. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 259 260 - R.H. RUANA CUSTOM STAG FIXED BLADE. Saber ground, clip point. Integral aluminium handle with square cut stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed guard. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5-3/4”. Overall Length: 10” (Very Good - Excellent). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 260

261 - R.H. RUANA 12B STICKER SQUARE CUT. Saber ground clip point. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed full guard. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 800.00 - 2,000.00

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262 - R.H. RUANA 21A DELUXE STICKER FINGER NOTCHED STAG. Saber ground clip point blade with fullers and thumb notched back. Integral aluminum handle finger notched stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with “S” mark. Correct sheath with sharpening stone. Circa 1956-1958. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2”. Paperwork: Yes (Excellent - Near Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 262

263 - R.H. RUANA 14B STAG HANDLE S STAMP. Saber ground skinning blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed guard with “S” mark. Circa 1956-1958. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Excellent). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 263

264 - R.H. RUANA 12A SMALL “S” MARK STAG HANDLE. Flat ground blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed guard with “S” mark. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 264

265 - LOT OF 3: R.H. RUANA PRE-1943 FIXED BLADE KNIVES. Knife A) Is the largest knife of the lot. A saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag square inserts. Knife B.) Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag square inserts. Knife C) Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with square stag inserts. All with correct sheaths displayed in a lock hardwood and glass display case. All knives are unsigned. Blade Length: a)5-3/4”, b)5-1/2”, c)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)10”, b)10”, c)8-1/2” (Good). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 LOT - 265

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266 - R.H. RUANA EARLY SQUARE INSERT STAG HANDLE WITH ALUMINUM MOUNTS. Saber ground clip point blade. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Correct sheath. Complete with factory letter. Includes a hard wood and glass display case. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9-3/4” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 266

267 - RUANA BOWIE MARKED 30A 1977. Saber ground clip point blade with brass back and sharpened false edge. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana 30A ‘M’ 1977”. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and C-guard. Tapered stag inserts are finger notched. Correct leather sheath with sharpening stone. Circa 1977. Blade Length: 9-1/4”. Overall Length: 14-1/4” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 267

268 - RUANA BOWIE MARKED 41D. Flat ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana ‘M’ 41D”. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-83. Blade Length: 10-1/2”. Overall Length: 16” (Near Mint - Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 268

269 - RUANA BOWIE MARKED: 42 D’M’. Saber ground spear point blade. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana 42D ‘M’ 1978”. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-1/4” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 269

270 - RUANA BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana ‘M’”. Handled in stag with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-1/4” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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271 - RUANA BOWIE MARKED: 42 D’M’ 1978. Saber ground spear point blade. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana 42D ‘M’ 1978”. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-1/4” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 271

272 - RUANA BOWIE MARKED: 33 BA’M’ 1978. Saber ground brass back clip point with sharpened false edge. Handled in stag with heavy brass full guard and flat brass seal cap. Handle has special feature in that it can be removed when one takes out a screw located where the escutcheon should be. Blade face is engraved “R.H. Ruana 33BA ‘M’ 1978”. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 10-1/2”. Overall Length: 15” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 272 273 - LOT OF 8: R.H. RUANA “KIT KNIVES” IN WOOD & GLASS SHOW CASE. Knife A) The largest is a flat ground clip point blade. Handled in staghorn with brass single guard. Knife B) Clip point with scrimmed handle. Knife C) Clip point with stag handle. Knife D) Fixed blade with bone handle. Knife E) Fixed blade with bone handle. Knife F) Fixed blade with section wood handle. Knife G) Fixed blade with stag handle. Knife H) Fixed blade with stag handle. Knife I) Fixed blade with scrimmed ivory handle. Seven various sheaths. Blade Length: a)8-1/8”, b)5”, c)4”, d)3-1/2”, e)3-1/2”, f)4”, g)2-3/4”, h)3-3/4”, i)3-1/2”. Overall Length: 6-1/2” to 13” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 273

274 - RUANA BOWIE MARKED 38C ON BRASS POMMEL. Saber ground clip point blade with brass back and sharpened false edge. Handled in stag with heavy brass full guard and brass butt cap signed “Bowie 38C ‘M’ Ruana”. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 18” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 274

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275 - RUANA SKINNER FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Unusual genuine ivory handle with spherical ivory crown and aluminum half guard signed “R. H. Ruana Bonner Montana ‘M’”. Original leather sheath with unusual laced safety strap. Sheath is lined with elk hide. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 11” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 275 276 - R.H. RUANA CUSTOM FIXED BLADE. Saber ground upswept blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag square cut inserts. Correct belt buckle sheath. This knife was made for Captain Southard who was an officer at Fort Missoula where Rudy worked during the internment camps for the Japanese pre WWII. This knife was purchased in Kansas City from the Captain’s nephew. It is in original condition, non cleaned or reconditioned. It has three copper pins holding the elk horn scales. The sheath has a knife cut in the leather where it slides in and out. Knife is unsigned. Blade Length: 7-3/4”. Overall Length: 12-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 LOT - 276

LOT - 277 277 - R.H. RUANA SIX FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION HUNTING KNIVES. Knife A) Saber ground clip point Skinner. Integral cast aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Close to a 17A. Unsigned specimen. First year production, circa 1938-39. Original leather sheath. Knife B) Hunting knife with a ground clip point blade. Integral cast aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Knife is unsigned. First year production, circa 1938-39. Original leather sheath. Knife C) Saber ground Skinner blade. Cast aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts and copper handle pins. Knife is unsigned. First year production, circa 1938-39. Original leather sheath. Knife D) Skinner blade. Integral cast aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Unsigned specimen. First year production, circa 1938-39. Original leather sheath. Knife E) Smoke Jumper: Saber ground Skinner. Cast aluminum integral handle with square cut stag inserts. Signed on guard. First year production, circa 1938-39. Original leather sheath. Knife F) Small saber ground Skinner. Cast iron aluminum integral handle with square cut stag inserts. Signed on guard. First year production, circa 1938-39. Original leather sheath. Includes a wood and glass display case. Blade Length: a)5-1/4”, b)5-1/4”, c)4-5/8”, d)4-15/16”, e)3-3/8”, f)3-3/4”. Overall Length: a)9-3/4”, b)9-3/8”, c)9”, d)9-1/4”, e)6-1/4”, f)7-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 2,000.00 - 6,000.00 70

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278 - LOT OF 3: R.H. RUANA UNSIGNED EARLY PRODUCTION STAG HANDLED FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Flat ground blade. Integral aluminum handle with noticeable crack in cast. Square cut stag inserts. No sheath. Knife B) Saber ground upswept blade. Integral aluminum handle with noticeable crack square cut stag inserts. No sheath. Knife C) Saber ground skinning blade. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. No sheath. Knives displayed in wood and glass case. Blade Length: a)7”, b)8”, c)5-5/8”. Overall Length: a)11-1/2”, b)12-1/4”, c)10” (Good). 400.00 - 700.00 LOT - 278

279 - R.H. RUANA 14A STAG HUNTER WITH LARGE “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 8-7/8” (Very Good - Excellent). 400.00 - 700.00

LOT - 279

280 - R.H. RUANA BRASS #1 STAG HANDLED WITH FINGER NOTCHES CUSTOM FIXED BLADE. Saber ground drop point blade with thumb groove back. Handled in finger notch stag with heavy brass half guard and butt. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 9-3/4” (Excellent to Near Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 280

281 - R.H. RUANA 20A STAG HANDLE S MARK. Skinning blade with fullers. Integral aluminum handle with finger notched stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed guard with “S” mark. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5-1/2”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 281

282 - R.H. RUANA CUSTOM BRASS #2 FINGER NOTCHED STAG HANDLE. Saber ground Skinner with thumb notch back. Blade signed “RH Ruana #2”. Handled in finger notched stag with heavy brass half guard and butt. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9-3/4” (Excellent). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 282

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283 - R.H. RUANA 14B “M” MARK STAG HANDLE SKINNER. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 283

284 - R.H. RUANA 17B STAG HANDLED SKINNER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Original sheath. Blade Length: 5-7/8”. Overall Length: 10-3/8” (Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 284

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285 - R.H. RUANA STAG HUNTER WITH “PT” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Signed guard with “PT” mark. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 8-5/8” (Very Good). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 285

286 - R.H. RUANA 27C CUSTOM HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard. Blade face etched “R. H. Ruana”. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1983 to 1984. Blade Length: 7 - 1/8”. Overall Length: 11 - 3/4”. (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

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287 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED UNSIGNED HUNTING KNIFE. Early production. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Unmarked specimen. Incorrect leather sheath. Blade Length: 5-1/8”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Very Good). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 287 288 - R.H. RUANA 20A BURNED MICARTA HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner with blade fullers and thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and full guard. Finger notched with tapered finger notched yellow micarta. Signed on guard. Face of the blade etched “R. H. Ruana”. Original leather sheath with sharpening stone. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 288 289 - LOT OF 4: R.H. RUANA VARIOUS KITCHEN KNIVES WITH WOOD HANDLES. Knife A) Flat ground blade. Hardwood handle signed “R. H. Ruana Bonner, Montana”. Knife B) Tapered flat ground blade. Hardwood handle signed “R. H. Ruana Bonner, Montana”. Knife C) Flat ground blade. Hardwood handle signed “R. H. Ruana Bonner, Montana”. Knife D) Flat ground paring knife. Hardwood handle signed “R. H. Ruana Bonner, Montana”. Blade Length: a)8-5/8”, b)11-7/8”, c)8-1/4”, d)3-3/8”. Overall Length: a)13, b)16-3/4”, c)13-1/8”, d)7-3/4” (Fair - Very Good). 500.00 - 900.00 LOT - 289

290 - R.H. RUANA S MARK SALT WATER HARDEND FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with full guard and bird’s head pommel. Ruana stamp and very scarce “S” mark on guard. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1956 - 58. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 290 291 - R.H. RUANA UNSIGNED SAW BACK FIXED BLADE AND LETTER FROM FACTORY. Blade made from band saw with back still retaining band saw teeth. Unsigned integral aluminum handle with bird’s eye pommel and half guard with tapered stag inserts. Original sheath. Circa mid 1940’s. Blade Length: 6-1/4”. Overall Length: 10-3/4” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 291

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292 - R.H. RUANA 14B SQUARE INSERTS STAG HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and full guard. Ruana stamp on guard. Square cut genuine stag inserts. Original sheath repaired with buckle strap. Early example. Blade Length: 4-5/8”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 292

293 - R.H. RUANA 14B SQUARE INSERTS CIRCA 38-44. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and Ruana stamped half guard Original sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 600.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 293

294 - R.H. RUANA 29A MARKED “M” 6 - 1/2” BLADE. Saber ground brass back clip point. Integral aluminum handle with full Ruana stamped C-guard with “M” mark. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 6-1/2”. Overall Length: 11” (Near Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 294

295 - R.H. RUANA 16A SQUARE INSERTS. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and unusual signed “Ruana” full guard. Square cut stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1943. Blade Length: 5-3/4”. Overall Length: 10” (Very Good - Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 295

296 - R.H. RUANA “ALASKAN SKINNER” SQUARE INSERTS STAG HANDLE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed Ruana full guard. Square cut stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1943. Blade Length: 5-3/8”. Overall Length: 9-3/4” (Very Good). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 296 74

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297 - R.H. RUANA SQUARE INSERTS 14B FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Ruana signed half guard. Early version with late production Ruana sheath. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 8-3/4” (Very Good). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 297 298 - R.H. RUANA 27C STAG FINGER NOTCHED HANDLE. Saber ground clip point blade with thumb groove back. Signed “RH Ruana” and “M” on blade. Handled in finger notched stag with heavy brass half guard and butt. Correct sheath with pen writing on both sides. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 298

299 - R.H. RUANA “SMOKE JUMPER” T-MARK. Saber ground skinner. Aluminum integral handle with stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with rare “T” mark. Razor tempered. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 6” (Very Good - Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 299

300 - R.H. RUANA FINGER NOTCHED STAG HANDLE. Saber ground drop point with thumb groove back. Handled in genuine finger notched stag with heavy brass half guard and butt. Correct sheath. Marked R.H. Ruana. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 300

301 - R.H. RUANA 39C CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade with brass back. Handled in genuine stag with brass full guard and butt cap. Face of blade engraved “39C Ruana”. Original sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 15” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 301

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302 - R.H. RUANA 42D CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground spear point. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard and brass butt cap. Engraved “42D R.H. Ruana”. Original sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 15-1/4” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 302

303 - R.H. RUANA 37C MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Flat ground clip point blade with brass back. Handled in hardwood with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Face of blade engraved “37C R.H. Ruana”. Original sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 9-1/4”. Overall Length: 14-1/2” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 303

304 - R.H. RUANA 35B CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point blade with brass back. Integral aluminum handle with genuine tapered stag inserts. C-guard and aluminum butt. Engraved “35B ‘M’ R. H. Ruana”. Correct sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 9”. Overall Length: 14-1/2” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 304

305 - R.H. RUANA 39C CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point blade with brass back. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard and brass butt. Face of blade engraved “R. H. Ruana 39C” and “M”. Correct sheath. Circa 1953 83. Blade Length: 9”. Overall Length: 14-1/2” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 305

306 - R.H. RUANA 39C CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade with brass back. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard and brass butt. Engraved “39C R. H. Ruana” on blade face. Original sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 15-1/4” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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307 - R.H. RUANA 37C CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Flat ground clip point blade with brass back. Handled genuine stag with brass full guard and brass butt cap. Engraved “37C R. H. Ruana ‘M’” on blade face. Original sheath. Dated 1977. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 15-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 307 308 - R.H. RUANA CONTEMPORARY BOWIE 30A “M” MARK. Saber ground brass back clip point blade. Aluminum finger notched integral handle with full oval guard. Genuine finger notched stag inserts. Blade face engraved “R. H. Ruana 38A ‘M’”. Correct leather sheath with sharpening stone. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 10-1/8”. Overall Length: 15” (Excellent - Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 308

309 - R.H. RUANA CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with brass back. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard and butt. Face of blade engraved “43D Ruana”. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 10-1/4”. Overall Length: 15-1/2” (Excellent - Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 309

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310 - R.H. RUANA 41D CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Flat ground clip point blade with brass back. Handled in stag with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana”. Circa 1953 - 83. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 15-1/2” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 310

311 - R.H. RUANA CONTEMPORARY BOWIE 40A WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point blade with brass back. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass butt and heavy brass full guard. Maker’s mark is stamped on butt. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 10-1/4”. Overall Length: 15-3/4 (Very Good - Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 311

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312 - R.H. RUANA 39C CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground brass back clip point blade. “R. H. Ruana 39 C” engraved on the blade face. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard heavy brass butt. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 15” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 312

313 - R.H. RUANA 42D CONTEMPORARY SPEAR POINT BOWIE. Saber ground spear point blade. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard with brass butt cap. Engraved “R.H. Ruana” blade face. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 15-1/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 313

314 - R.H. RUANA 42D CONTEMPORARY SPEAR POINT BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground spear point blade. Engraved on face of blade “R.H. Ruana 42D ‘M’”. Circa 1978. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 14-3/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 314 315 - R.H. RUANA MASSIVE BOWIE 42D. Flat ground clip point blade with brass back. Handled in genuine stag with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Butt cap is signed “Bowie 42D Ruana”. Original leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. One of a kind. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 17-3/4” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 315

316 - R.H. RUANA 20A DELUXE SKINNER FINGER NOTCHED STAG HANDLE PT MARK. Saber ground skinning blade with thumb notch back. Cast aluminum integral handle with genuine stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with “PT” mark. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

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317 - R.H. RUANA 15C EARLY SQUARE CUT STAG BELT BUCKLE SHEATH. Early unsigned 15C with skinning blade. Integral aluminum handle with square inserts. Correct belt buckle sheath. Blade Length: 5-1/2”. Overall Length: 10” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 317

318 - R.H. RUANA 15C LITTLE KNIFE TRANSITION STAMP STAG HANDLE. Saber ground skinning blade. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with little knife mark. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9-3/4” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 318 319 - R.H. RUANA CAMP/FIGHTER FIXED BLADE PRE-43 AND PHOTOS. Unsigned early Ruana with upswept blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag square cut inserts. Front scale carved “NEL”. Leather sheath marked marked “ALFRED CORNISH OMAHA NEB.” Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: 7-3/4”. Overall Length: 12-1/4” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 319

320 - R.H. RUANA UNSIGNED STAG HANDLED FIXED BLADE BELT BUCKLE SHEATH. Early unsigned 15C with skinning blade. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel. Original belt buckle sheath. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: 5-1/2”. Overall Length: 10” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 320

321 - R.H. RUANA 17A SKINNER “PT” MARK. Saber ground skinning blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag inserts. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5-3/4”. Overall Length: 10” (Excellent). 1,500.00 - 4,000.00

LOT - 321

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322 - R.H. RUANA UNUSUAL CUSTOM HANDLE. Saber ground blade with blood fullers. Unusual bone handle with heavy brass mounts. Blade signed “The Finn” and “RH Ruana”. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-3/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 322

323 - R.H. RUANA UNUSUAL HAMMER/HATCHET WITH ACCOMPANYING LETTER. Hammer hatchet blade is 5” long x 2-3/4” wide. Unusual item with integral aluminum handle and stag inserts with finger notches. Ruana stamp on guard with little knife stamp. Original sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Excellent). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 323

LOT - 324 324 - R.H. RUANA CONTEMPORARY CUSTOM BOWIE SIGNED ON BRASS BACK. Brass back clip point blade. Handled in hardwood with heavy steel mount and large S-guard. Rare Ruana Bowie. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 14-1/4”. Overall Length: 20-1/4” (Excellent - Near Mint). 3,000.00 - 5,000.00

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325 - R.H. RUANA SCARCE FINGER NOTCH STAG HANDLED SKINNER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and single guard. Finger notched with tapered finger notched stag inserts. Signed on guard. Custom made, one of a kind knife. Engraved “R. H. Ruana” on blade face. Circa 1953 - 83. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/8”. Overall Length: 8-3/4” (Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 325

326 - R.H. RUANA EARLY HUNTER WITH CORD WRAP HANDLE & LETTER. Flat ground blade. Cast aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and full guard. Cord wrapped. Very early knife. Unsigned. Unoriginal leather sheath. Circa 1937. Notarized letter of authentication with history details about the knife. Blade Length: 5-1/2”. Overall Length: 10”. Paperwork: Yes (Good - Very Good). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 326

327 - R.H. RUANA 21A MICARTA HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground clip point blade with fullers and thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and full guard with finger notched yellow micarta handle. Original sheath with sharpening stone. Blade Length: 5-1/8”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 327

328 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED HUNTER 14B. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and full guard. Genuine stag tapered inserts. Signed guard with “S” mark. Original sheath. Circa 1956 - 58. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 328

329 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground drop point blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with “M” mark. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-5/8”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent - Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 329

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330 - R.H. RUANA 12B STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed guard with “S” mark. Original sheath. Blade Length: 4-7/8”. Overall Length: 8-3/4” (Very Good). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 330

331 - R.H. RUANA 27C FINGER NOTCHED STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground clip point with thumb grooved back. Blade engraved “Ruana ‘M’”. Handled in finger notched genuine stag with brass half guard and butt. Original leather sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 10” (Near Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 331 332 - RUANA SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY 1938-1998 FIXED BLADE. Flat ground clip point blade. Face of blade engraved “Ruana 79/100”. Large etching in the center of blade “Sixtieth Anniversary/ 1938 - 98/ Limited Edition”. Beautiful sectioned handle of genuine stag and hardwood with full brass oval guard and pommel. Wood and glass display case included. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 13” (Mint). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 332

333 - R.H. RUANA T MARK SQUARE INSERTS FINGER NOTCHED STAG HANDLE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral finger notched aluminum handle with square cut finger notched square inserts. Bird’s head pommel and full stamped guard with scarce “T” mark. Correct sheath. Circa early production. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Very Good). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 333

334 - R.H. RUANA 27C CUSTOM STAG HANDLE. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana ‘M’ 1978”. Finger notched stag handle with heavy brass half guard and seal cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 4-7/8”. Overall Length: 9-5/8” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

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335 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “S” mark. Correct sheath. Circa 1965-1968. Includes factory letter. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 10-1/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 335 336 - R.H. RUANA 14B STAG HANDLED HUNTER WITH “PT” MARK. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with very scarce “PT” mark. Correct leather sheath. Early production. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 336

337 - R.H. RUANA 31BB STAG HANDLED KNIFE. Saber ground clip point blade. Face engraved “31BB R.H. Ruana”. Genuine stag handle with very heavy brass oval guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 7-1/4”. Overall Length: 12-1/2” (Excellent). 500.00 - 900.00

LOT - 337

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338 - R.H. RUANA 15C SQUARE CUT PRE-1943 NO STAMP. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Early knife, not marked. Unoriginal sheath. Blade Length: 5-7/8”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 338

339 - R.H. RUANA 39C CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with brass back. Handled in stag with heavy brass full guard and brass butt cap. Face of blade is engraved “Ruana 39C M”. Circa 1953 - 83. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-3/4” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 339

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340 - R.H. RUANA 33BB CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge, back blade face engraved “Ruana 33BB ‘M’”. Genuine stag handle with heavy brass full oval guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 7-1/4”. Overall Length: 12-1/4” (Near Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 340

341 - R.H. RUANA 31BA CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Genuine stag handle with heavy brass full oval guard. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana 31BA ‘M’”. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 9-3/8”. Overall Length: 14-1/2” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 341

342 - R.H. RUANA 31BB CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Genuine stag handle with heavy brass full oval guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1976. Blade Length: 7-1/2”. Overall Length: 12-1/2” (Near Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 342 343 - R.H. RUANA CONTEMPORARY DELUXE BOWIE 30A. Saber ground clip point blade with sharpened false edge and brass back. Back blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana 30A”. Integral aluminum handle finger notched with genuine stag inserts/ Bird’s head pommel and full C-guard. No sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 9-3/8”. Overall Length: 13-1/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 343

344 - R.H. RUANA 13A STAG HANDLED HUNTING KNIFE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed full guard and very scarce “S” mark. Non-original sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 3-5/8”. Overall Length: 7” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

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345 - LOT OF 8: R.H. RUANA BOXED STEAK KNIVES. All flat ground blades, engraved “R.H. Ruana”. All handled in crown stag with brass mounts. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 8” (Very Good). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 345

346 - R.H. RUANA CUSTOM MADE LARGE BUTCHER KNIFE. Flat ground upswept blade. Hardwood handle with heavy brass half oval guard and butt cap. Knife is unsigned. Includes factory letter. Blade Length: 15-1/2”. Overall Length: 21-1/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 346

347 - R.H. RUANA 32B KNIFE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Face engraved “R.H. Ruana 32B “M” 1977”. Hardwood handle with cast aluminum pommel of half horse/half alligator theme and a heavy brass oval guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1977. Blade Length: 9-1/8”. Overall Length: 14” (Excellent - Near Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 347

348 - R.H. RUANA FIGHTING KNIFE WITH HALF HORSE/ALLIGATOR CROWN. Double edge dagger blade, similar to an Arkansas toothpick. Smooth white bone handle with cast aluminum crown of figure of half horse/ half alligator, has heavy brass full oval guard. Face of blade engraved with “R.H. Ruana” with date 1977. Circa 1977. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 12”. Overall Length: 16-3/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 348

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349 - R.H. RUANA CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point, face of blade engraved “R.H. Ruanan ‘M’”. Finger notched genuine stag handle with heavy brass S-guard and end cap. Correct sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 15-1/2” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 349

350 - R.H. RUANA 41D CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Flat ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Face of blade engraved “R.H. Ruana 41D”. Stag handle with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 15-3/4” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 350

351 - R.H. RUANA CONTEMPORARY BOWIE 30A. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Finger notched integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and heavy C-guard with finger notched tapered stag inserts. Correct sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 9-1/4”. Overall Length: 14-1/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 351

352 - R.H. RUANA 30A CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Finger notched integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and full C-guard. Finger notched stag inserts. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-1/4” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 352

353 - R.H. RUANA 40A CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back, engraved “R.H. Ruana 40A “M” 1978”. Genuine stag handle with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 15” (Excellent - Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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354 - R.H. RUANA 35B CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Blade face engraved “35B R.H. Ruana”. Integral aluminum handle with full C-guard and pommel. Taper cut stag inserts. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 10-1/8”. Overall Length: 15-1/2” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 354

355 - R.H. RUANA 35B CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Blade face engraved “1981 35B R.H. Ruana”. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Full C-guard and heavy pommel. Correct sheath. Circa 1981. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 15-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 355

356 - R.H. RUANA 31BA CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana 31BA ‘M’ 1978”. Genuine stag handle with very heavy full brass guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 14-1/4” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 356

357 - R.H. RUANA EARLY FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground blade. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and half guard. Knife is early and unsigned. Correct belt buckle sheath. Circa 1938 - 1939. Blade Length: 7-3/4”. Overall Length: 12” (Very Good). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 357

358 - R.H. RUANA EARLY BONE HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with square cut bone inserts. Bird’s head pommel and full guard. Correct sheath. Circa 1937-38. Knife is sterile. Blade Length: 5-3/4”. Overall Length: 10” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 358

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359 - R.H. RUANA EARLY 11A STAG HANDLED HUNTER WITH BELT BUCKLE SHEATH. Very early saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and half guard. Knife is unsigned. Correct leather belt buckle sheath. Circa 1938-1939. Blade Length: 5-7/8”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 359

360 - R.H. RUANA 22A SQUARE CUT RUDY’S OWN HATCHET TOMAHAWK STYLE. Unusual hatchet blade 2” long x 5-1/2” wide. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Guard marked with Ruana full stamp. Blade Length: 2”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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361 - R.H. RUANA FINGER NOTCHED STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Finger notched stag handle with heavy brass guard and butt cap. Engraved “Ruana “M””. Correct leather sheath & sharpening stone. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 11-1/8” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 361

362 - R.H. RUANA 38 C.M. KNIFE WITH SHEATH. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Face engraved “R.H. Ruana 38C “M””. Genuine finger notches stag handle with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 12-1/2”. Overall Length: 18-1/2” (Excellent - Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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363 - 1978 R.H. RUANA 41D KNIFE WITH “M” MARK. Flat ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Face engraved “41D “M” R.H. Ruana 1978”. Smooth white bone handle with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 25-1/2” (near mint - mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 363 364 - R.H. RUANA 30A DELUXE BOWIE WITH SHEATH. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back. Integral finger notched aluminum handle with finger notched tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and heavy C-guard. Signed on underside of C-guard: “30A Bowie Ruana” with the little knife stamp. Correct leather sheath with sharpening stone. Circa pre-1953. Blade Length: 9”. Overall Length: 14” (Excellent). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 364

365 - R.H. RUANA SAM HOUSTON CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Flat ground brass back clip point blade. Beautiful genuine stag and hardwood sectioned handle with heavy brass full guard and brass butt. Face of blade engraved “Ruana”. Original sheath. Blade Length: 8-3/4”. Overall Length: 14-1/2” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 365 366 - R.H. RUANA 31B CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge, back face engraved “R.H. Ruana 31B ‘M’”. Genuine stag handle with heavy full oval guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 11-3/4”. Overall Length: 17” (near mint - mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 366

367 - R.H. RUANA CONTEMPORARY RESTORED BOWIE 37C “M” MARK. Flat ground clip point with sharpened false edge, face engraved “R.H. Ruana 37C ‘M’ Ruana made by R.H. Ruana 1962, Restored Ruana Knifeworks 1986”. Stag handle with heavy brass full guard and butt cap. Correct sheath. Circa 1962, restored 1986. Blade Length: 9”. Overall Length: 15” (Restored to Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 367

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368 - R.H. RUANA CONTEMPORARY BOWIE 38C “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge and brass back, blade face stamped “R.H. Ruana 38C ‘M’ 1976”. Stag handle with very heavy brass full guard and brass butt cap. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1976. Blade Length: 12-5/8”. Overall Length: 18-1/4” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 368

369 - R.H. RUANA 35B CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point blade with sharpened false edge and brass back. Back blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana 35B ‘M’”. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Large full C-guard and pommel. Correct sheath. Circa 1978. Blade Length: 9-1/2”. Overall Length: 15-1/4” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 369

370 - R.H. RUANA 38C CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false and brass back. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana 38C ‘M’”. Beautiful genuine stag handle with heavy full brass guard and butt cap. Correct sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 11-3/4”. Overall Length: 17-1/2” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 370

371 - R.H. RUANA SCARCE “PT” MARKED SKINNER. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and half guard with full Ruana stamp and very scare “PT” mark. Original leather sheath. Circa Early version. Blade Length: 4-5/8”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 371

372 - R.H. RUANA 25C STAG HANDLED SHEATH KNIFE. Saber ground clip point. Integral aluminum handle with full guard marked “R.H. Ruana Bonner Montana” with the “M” and little knife mark. (marks are scarce). Correct original sheath. Circa 1961-1962. Official factory letter included. Blade Length: 5-3/8”. Overall Length: 9-5/8”. Paperwork: Yes (Excellent). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 372 90

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373 - R.H. RUANA 33B CONTEMPORARY BOWIE WITH “M” MARK. Brass back saber ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with massive full brass guard and brass butt. Correct leather sheath with pouch for sharpening stone and embossed deer’s head and “Ruana”, stone is missing. Circa pre 1966. Blade Length: 14-3/4”. Overall Length: 20-1/2” (Near Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 373 374 - R.H. RUANA 33BA CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Flat ground clip point blade with sharpened false edge and brass back. Unusual one piece grooved smooth bone handle and crown with heavy steel full guard and butt cap marked “Ruana ‘M’ 33BA”. Correct leather sheath. Circa 1957. Blade Length: 10-1/2”. Overall Length: 15-1/4” (Excellent). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 374

375 - R.H. RUANA LARGE DAGGER HANDLED IN BONE. Double edged dagger blade. Blade face engraved “One of a Kind R.H. Ruana”. Smooth white bone handle with very heavy brass C-guard and brass cap. Correct sheath. Circa 1953-1983. Blade Length: 8-1/8”. Overall Length: 13-1/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 375

376 - R.H. RUANA “SMOKE JUMPER” “M” MARK. Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with “M” mark. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 6-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 376 377 - LOT OF 2: R.H. RUANA SPEICAL PURPOSE KNIVES TO CUT LEATHER. Knife A) Flat ground special purpose blade. Handled in hardwood. Handle is marked “R. H. Ruana Bonner, Montana”. Knife was used in the Ruana knife works. Knife B) Special purpose blade. Handled in hardwood. Handle is marked “Ruana ‘L’” in script. Circa contemporary. Factory letter with factory seal authentication letters included. Blade Length: a)2-1/8”, b)2-1/8”. Overall Length: a)5-3/4”, b)6”. Paperwork: Yes (Good). 200.00 - 300.00 LOT - 377

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378 - R.H. RUANA ALUMINUM PAIRING KNIVES WITH LETTER. Knife A) Fixed blade. Checkered aluminum handle with full “Ruana” stamp on rear of handle as well as a full Ruana etched signature on handle back. Circa 1953 - 1983. In very good condition. Knife B) Fixed blade. Handled checked aluminum. Full “Ruana” stamp on front end of handle. Circa 1953-1983. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)3-1/8”, b)3-1/4”. Overall Length: a)7”, b)7-1/8” (Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00 LOT - 378

379 - LOT OF 4: RUANA “L” SPECIAL KNIVES. All four are identical. Special purpose flat ground blade, made to cut leather. Hardwood handle, signed “Ruana” and “L”. Circa L. Includes factory letters. Blade Length: 2-3/8”. Overall Length: 6-1/16”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 379

380 - R.H. RUANA KNIFE WITH STAG HANDLE AND PAPERWORK. Flat ground Skinner. Crown stag handle. Correct sheath. Circa Contemporary. Includes a factory letter and certificate of authenticity. Blade Length: 6-3/8”. Overall Length: 11-1/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 380

381 - LOT OF 5: RUANA “L” SPECIAL PURPOSE KNIVES. All five are identical. Special purpose flat ground blade, made to cut leather. Hardwood handles, signed “Ruana” and “L”. Circa L. Includes factory letters. Blade Length: 2-3/8”. Overall Length: 6-1/16”. Paperwork: Yes (Very Good). 250.00 - 350.00

LOT - 381 382 - R.H. RUANA SPECIAL PURPOSE SHOEMAKER’S TOOL. This is a shoemaker’s knife, handled in bone. Only four of these special purpose knives were made. It includes a factory letter of explanation and a wood and glass showcase. Blade Length: 2-1/8”. Overall Length: 5”. Paperwork: Yes (Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00

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383 - LOT OF 2: R.H. RUANA STEAK & KITCHEN KNIFE. Knife A) Flat ground blade, very worn. Handled in hard wood. Marked on the blade “Ruana” and “M” as well as full Ruana stamp on the handle. Circa 1953-83. Knife B) Saber ground blade. Handled in stag with brass mount. Blade is engraved “R.H. Ruana” and “M’”. Leather sheath. Circa 1953-83. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)4-1/4”. Overall Length: a)8-3/4”, b)7-3/4” (Good - Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 383

384 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED SMALL HUNTER. Saber ground clip point blade. Cast integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and single guard with full Ruana stamp and “M”. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-5/8” (Very Good). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 384

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385 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED SMALL HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed single guard with “M” mark. Leather sheath included. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 6-3/8” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 385

386 - R.H. RUANA “SMOKE JUMPER” FIXED BLADE KNIFE. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed single guard with “M” stamp. Original sheath. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 6-3/8” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 386

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387 - R.H. RUANA 13B SMALL HUNTER STAG HANDLE. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel with signed full guard and “M” stamp. Tapered stag inserts. Leather sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Excellent). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 387

388 - R.H. RUANA CUSTOM ALUMINUM HANDLED CARVER AND LETTER. Flat ground clip point blade. Aluminum handle. No sheath. Blade is signed. Blade Length: 8-3/4”. Overall Length: 13-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 388

389 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED FILET KNIFE. Flat ground blade. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed guard. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 6-3/4”. Overall Length: 11” (Excellent). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 389

390 - R.H. RUANA ALUMINUM HANDLE FIXED BLADE WITH LETTER AND PHOTO. Early unsigned R. H. Ruana with flat ground blade. Handled in aluminum. Correct sheath. Includes a letter of authenticity. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-3/8”. Paperwork: Yes (Very Good). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 390

391 - R.H. RUANA STAG HUNTER WITH “S” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Aluminum integral handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed “R.H. Rhuana Bonner, Montana ‘S’”. Original sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Good). 200.00 - 400.00

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392 - R.H. RUANA SMALL STAG SKINNER WITH LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 3-5/8”. Overall Length: 7-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 392

393 - R.H. RUANA 11A SMALL HUNTER WITH LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife stamp. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 3-7/8”. Overall Length: 7-3/8” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 393

394 - R.H. RUANA 13A STAG HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 3-7/8”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 394

395 - R.H. RUANA 13A STAG HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-5/8” (Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 395

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396 - RUANA 25AC STAG HUNTER Saber ground spear point with sharpened false edge. Integral aluminum handle with full guard and full pommel, tapered stag inserts, guard marked “Ruana Bonner, Montana”. Correct leather sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 396

397 - R.H. RUANA 14B STAG HANDLED HUNTER WITH “S” MARK. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and stamped full guard with “S” mark. Correct leather sheath, not original to knife. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 397

398 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED HUNTER Flat ground drop point blade with thumb grooved back, unsigned Ruana. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Correct leather Ruana flap sheath. Circa post 1965. Blade Length: 4-1/8”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 398

399 - R.H. RUANA ALUMINUM HANDLED SPECIAL PURPOSE KNIFE. Saber ground sheepfoot. One piece solid aluminum handle with signed full guard with the “L” mark. Correct letter sheath, signed Ruana. For cutting leather. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 3-5/8”. Overall Length: 9” (Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 399

400 - LOT OF 7: RUANA GENUINE LEATHER SHEATHS. All sheaths are identical. Made for clip point blade. 8-1/2” long, 9-1/2” with the extension for the lanyard. (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 400 96

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401 - RUANA FIXED BLADE 12B STAG HANDLE HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed full guard with little knife stamp. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-7/8”. Overall Length: 9” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 401

402 - R.H. RUANA FIXED BLADE S MARK. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed Ruana full guard with very scarce “S” mark. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1956 - 58. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 7-1/4” (Excellent - Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 402

403 - R.H. RUANA “SMOKE JUMPER” FIXED BLADE W/ STAG HANDLE. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed single guard with “M” mark. Tapered stag inserts. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 3-1/2”. Overall Length: 6-1/4” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 403

404 - R.H. RUANA 13A SMALL STAG HANDLED FIXED BLADE HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and signed Ruana full guard. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Circa 1983. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 404

405 - R.H. RUANA “SMOKE JUMPER” 10A SMALL STAG FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with “M” mark. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 6-1/8” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 405

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406 - R.H. RUANA 13A SMALL STAG HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and stamped guard as well as engraved Ruana signature on back blade face. Original leather sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 406

407 - R.H. RUANA KA-BAR RESTORED BY RUANA. Flat ground Skinner. “KA-BAR” stamped barely visible on blade tang. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel. No Ruana markings. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath marked “Ka-Bar Restored by Ruana”. Blade Length: 5-3/8”. Overall Length: 10-3/4” (Restored). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 407

408 - R.H. RUANA “SMOKE JUMPER” 10A. Saber ground Skinner blade. Backside of blade engraved “R. H. Ruana”. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed single guard. Original leather sheath. Circa 1953 - 83. Blade Length: 3-3/16”. Overall Length: 6” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 408

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409 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel. Signed Ruana full guard with very scarce “M” mark. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Near Mint - Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 409

410 - R.H. RUANA 7A FIXED BLADE W/ YELLOW MICARTA. Fixed blade is signed “RH Ruana”. Integral aluminum handle with yellow micarta inserts. Bird’s head butt and signed half guard. Correct sheath. Circa 1983. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 410 98

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411 - R.H. RUANA 14B SKINNER YELLOW MICARTA HANDLE. Skinning blade. Integral aluminum handle with yellow micarta inserts. Bird’s head pommel with signed half guard. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (near min - mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 411

412 - R.H. RUANA 11A YELLOW MICARTA. Saber ground clip point blade. Integral aluminum handle with yellow micarta inserts. Bird’s head pommel with signed half guard. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Near Mint - Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 412

413 - R.H. RUANA 12B YELLOW MICARTA 5” FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point. Integral aluminum handle with yellow micarta inserts. Bird’s head pommel with signed half guard. Circa 1983. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 413

414 - R.H. RUANA STAG FINGER NOTCHED FIXED BLADE. Saber ground clip point with thumb groove back. Handle in genuine stag with heavy half guard and butt. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Excellent). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 414 415 - R.H. RUANA DELUXE SKINNER IN ALLIGATOR SHEATH & LETTER. Saber ground skinning blade with fullers and thumb groove back. Integral aluminium handle with genuine stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with “M” mark. Unusual genuine alligator sheath. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Near Mint Plus). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 415

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416 - R.H. RUANA 16A STAG FIXED BLADE. Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with “M” mark. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 5-3/4”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 416

417 - R.H. RUANA 13B YELLOW MICARTA FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminium handle with yellow micarta inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed guard. Blade is signed “RH Ruana”. Circa 1983. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 417

418 - R.H. RUANA 13A SKINNER STAG HANDLE. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered bone inserts. Signed on guard. Original leather sheath. Incorrect sheath. Blade Length: 3-3/4”. Overall Length: 7-1/4’ (Near Mint - Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 418

419 - R.H. RUANA SMALL STAG HUNTER 13A “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle. Signed guard with “M” mark. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 419

420 - R.H. RUANA SMALL STAG HUNTER 11A LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife stamp. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7-1/8” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 420 100

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421 - R.H. RUANA 14B STAG HUNTER LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife stamp. Incorrect Ruana sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 421

422 - R.H. RUANA 12B STAG HUNTER LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife stamp. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-7/8”. Overall Length: 9” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 422

423 - R.H. RUANA STAG HUNTER LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife stamp. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 423

424 - R.H. RUANA STAG HUNTER 12B LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife stamp. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 5-1/8”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 424

425 - R.H. RUANA 16A STAG HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Near Mint - Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 425

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426 - R.H. RUANA 11A SMALL STAG HUNTER WITH LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife stamp. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 3-1/8”. Overall Length: 6-1/2” (Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 426

427 - R.H. RUANA 27C CUSTOM HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M”mark. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 427

428 - R.H. RUANA FINGER NOTCHED STAG HANDLE 20A LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Saber ground Skinner blade with blade fullers and thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum finger notched handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife stamp. Correct leather sheath with sharpening stone. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 428

429 - R.H. RUANA 13A STAG HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Correct sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/8”. Overall Length: 7-3/4” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 429

430 - R.H. RUANA 17A STAG HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber grounded Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Original sheath. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 430 102

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431 - R.H. RUANA STAG HUNTER WITH STAR STAMP. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with square cut stag inserts. Signed guard with a five point star. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-5/8” (Very Good - Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 431

432 - R.H. RUANA 12B SKINNER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-5/8” (Excellent - Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 432

433 - R.H. RUANA 13A STAG HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Near Mint - Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 433

434 - R.H. RUANA 12B STAG HUNTER WITH LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with little knife stamp. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 434

435 - R.H. RUANA 15C STAG HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Excellent - Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 435

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436 - R.H. RUANA 15C STAG HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. “R. H. Ruana Bonner, Montana ‘M’” stamped in guard. Circa 1962 - 83. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 436

437 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED HATCHET 22A “M” MARK. Long hatchet blade of 5-1/4” long x 3” wide. Integral aluminum finger notched handle with genuine stag inserts. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 10-1/4” (Excellent - Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

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LOT - 437

438 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED “CUSTOM WORKMAN” WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-3/4” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 438

439 - R.H. RUANA 26 AC STAG HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground spear point blade. “R. H. Ruana” stamped on guard with “M” mark. Integral aluminum handle with genuine stag inserts. Correct leather sheath embossed “Ruana”. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-5/8” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 439 104

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440 - R.H. RUANA AC 25 CUSTOM HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point blade. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Original sheath. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Excellent - Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 440 441 - R.H. RUANA KITCHEN KNIFE. Flat ground blade marked “Rhuana ‘M’ HC”. Handled in hard wood. Soft cloth case included. Blade Length: 11”. Overall Length: 16-1/4” (Excellent to Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 441

442 - R.H. RUANA 28C CUSTOM SKINNER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 442

443 - R.H. RUANA SMALL STAG HANDLED HUNTER “M” MARK 13A. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with stag inserts. Signed guard with “M” mark. Original sheath. Blade Length: 3-3/4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 443

444 - R.H. RUANA STAG HANDLED FISH KNIFE. Flat ground blade with fish scaler back. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and full guard. Signed guard with “M” mark. Tapered stag inserts. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 444

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445 - R.H. RUANA SMALL STAG HANDLED FIXED BLADE WITH “T” MARK. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and half guard with tapered stag inserts. Signed guard with scarce “T” mark. Original sheath. Blade Length: 3-5/8”. Overall Length: 6-5/8” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 445

446 - R.H. RUANA 26C MICARTA HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground spear point blade. Integral aluminum handle with half guard, tapered micarta inserts. Signed on guard. Original leather sheath. 1983-84. Blade Length: 5-1/8”. Overall Length: 9-5/8” (Excellent - Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 446

447 - R.H. RUANA 19B MICARTA HANDLED SKINNER. Unusual saber ground Skinner blade. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and full guard with yellow micarta inserts. Signed on guard. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4-3/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 447

448 - R.H. RUANA 27C STAG HANDLED HUNTER WITH “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum handled with tapered stag inserts. Signed half guard with “M” mark. Correct sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 7-1/8”. Overall Length: 11-3/4” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 448 449 - R.H. RUANA 27C STAG HUNTER WITH LARGE “M” MARK. Saber ground clip point with thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum handle with full pommel and signed half guard with “M” mark. Tapered stag inserts. Correct leather sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 7-1/8”. Overall Length: 11-5/8” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 449 106

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450 - R.H. RUANA STAG FINGER NOTCHED HANDLE 28CD LITTLE KNIFE STAMP. Saber ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum finger notched handle with tapered finger notched stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed half guard with little knife mark. Correct leather sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 450

451 - R.H. RUANA 21A STAG HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground clip point with fullers and thumb grooved back. Integral aluminum finger notched with bird’s head pommel and full guard. Guard marked “R.H. Ruana Bonner Montant ‘M’”. Tapered stag inserts. Correct leather sheath. Blade Length: 6”. Overall Length: 10-3/4” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 451

452 - LOT OF 2: R.H. RUANA KNIFE & HANDLE MOLD IN WOOD & GLASS SHOW CASE. Blank blade tang and the front and back of a handle mold. Mold is 2-1/4” x 6”. Blade Length: 10-3/4” Very good 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 452 453 - LOT OF 2: R.H. RUANA PAIR OF KITCHEN KNIVES. Knife A) Flat ground tapered blade. Handled in hardwood. Blade face engraved “R.H. Ruana 1978”. Handled in hardwood. Circa 1978. In very good condition. Knife B) Saber ground upswept blade. Hardwood handle. Knife is unsigned. Circa Contemporary. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)12”, b)8-3/4”. Overall Length: a)16-7/8”, b)13-5/8” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 453

454 - R.H. RUANA 15C SKINNER “M” MARK. Saber ground Skinner. Integral aluminum handle with tapered stag inserts. Bird’s head pommel and signed guard with “M” mark. Correct sheath. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 5-7/8”. Overall Length: 10-1/2” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 454

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455 - R.H. RUANA KNIFE WITH SHEATH. Saber ground blade. Integral aluminum handle with bird’s head pommel and half guard. Full Ruana stamp on guard. Square cut stag inserts. Correct sheath. Circa Early Production. Blade Length: 3-3/8”. Overall Length: 6-3/4” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 455

456 - LOT OF 2: HALE PAIR OF IDENTICAL OVERSIZED CONTEMPORARY BOWIES. Knife A) Contemporary Bowie, signed “Hale” with a saber ground clip point blade, sharpened false edge with brass back. Handled in genuine ivory with a heavy brass C-guard and bird’s head pommel. No sheath. In mint condition. Knife B) Contemporary Bowie signed “Hale” with a saber ground clip point blade with a sharpened false edge and brass back. Handled in genuine ivory with heavy brass C-guard and bird’s head pommel. No sheath. In mint condition. Blade Length: a)13”, b)13”. Overall Length: a)19”, b)19” (Near Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 456

457 - HALE CONTEMPORARY FIGHTER. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Handled in genuine ivory with fantastic worked back and brass section in handle with heavy nickel silver full guard. Nickel silver sheath. Circa contemporary. Comes with soft knife case. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 13-1/2” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 457

458 - HALE GIANT CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Massive oversized bowie. 12-3/4” long x 4” wide clip point blade with raised silver decoration on tang and back. Handled in massive crown stag, heavily decorated with silver and turquoise. Huge, worked, full brass oval guard, signed “Hale”. Correct leather sheath that is wonderfully decorated with turquoise and silver along with Native American style bead work. Sheath also signed “Hale”. Blade Length: 12-3/4”. Overall Length: 20-3/4” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 458 108

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459 - HALE GIANT CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Massive oversized Bowie. 13” long x 4” wide clip point blade with heavy brass decoration on tang and back. Handled in ivory with a heavily decorated jeweled crown and worked oval guard. Signed “Hale” on guard. Correct snake skin laced and decorated sheath, also signed “Hale”. Blade Length: 13”. Overall Length: 19-1/2” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 459 460 - MCCARTY CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Massive Bowie with a saber ground clip point blade. Handled in crown stag with very heavy oval brass full guard. Correct leather sheath that is elaborately embossed with oak leaves, acorns and a bear scene. Sheath signed “Cherokee Charlie”. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 15-1/4”. Overall Length: 22” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 460 461 - HALE FIGHTING KNIFE. Flat ground clip point with worked back, heavy decorative silver raised overlay on tang. Handled in mastodon ivory with worked heavy brass oval guard. No sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 9-1/8”. Overall Length: 13-3/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00 LOT - 461

462 - HALE SAWBACK KNIFE. Saber ground clip point with decorative saw back. Swell center walnut handle with decorative nickel silver pin work, fancy full nickel silver guard with fancy worked nickel silver pommel. Correct sheath, done in an unusual hard walnut with nickel silver throat and tip. Circa contemporary. Comes in soft leather case. Blade Length: 10”. Overall Length: 15-5/8” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 462

463 - LOT OF 4: GEORGE HALE CUSTOM FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Saber ground blade with brass mount signed “Hale” on blade face. Knife B) Double sided dagger blade with brass mount signed “Hale” on mount. Knife C) Double sided boot knife with brass mount signed “Hale” on mount. Knife D) Flat ground blade with brass mount signed “Hale” on face of blade. All knives are by the custom knife maker “Hale” and handled in mammoth ivory. None of the knives have sheaths. Big buffalo nickel included. All are encased in a wood and glass display case. Blade Length: a)7”, b)5-1/2”, c)5-5/8”, d)5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9-5/8” to 13” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 463

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464 - HALE HUGE CUSTOM FIGHTER. Double edged tapered dagger blade similar to an Arkansas toothpick. Beautiful genuine ivory handle with worked back, huge nickel silver mount with very heavy S-guard and safety chain. Correct leather sheath marked Baker. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 12-3/4”. Overall Length: 18” (Mint). 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

LOT - 464

465 - MCCARTY STAG HATCHET-GUT HOOK-HUNTER SPECIAL PURPOSE “PIGGY BACK” KNIVES. Knife A) Stag handled guthook cleaver. Knife B) Drip point Skinner. Handled in genuine stag with brass half guard and pommel. Correct leather “piggy back” sheath. Circa 1970’s. Blade Length: a)6”, b) 3-5/8”. Overall Length: a)11-1/4”, b)8-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 465 466 - Z MCCARTY DROP POINT. Drop point Skinner. Handled in buffalo horn with wide finger notched handle and lanyard hole. Nickel silver half guard. Circa contemporary. No sheath. Blade Length: 3-3/4”. Overall Length: 8-3/4” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 466

467 - Z MCCARTY STAG HANDLED DROP POINT. Drop point Skinner. Curved stag handle with heavy nickel silver forward bolster. Circa contemporary. No sheath. Blade Length: 2-3/4”. Overall Length: 6-7/8” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 467

468 - MCCARTY SPEICAL PURPOSE FIXED BLADE CLEAVER AND GUT HOOK. Special purpose cleaver and gut hook blade. Finger notched stag handle with heavy brass guard and butt. Correct sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 8-5/8”. Overall Length: 13-1/4” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 468 110

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469 - H. MCCARTY KNIFE WITH SHEATH. Saber ground heavy built Skinner. Hardwood handle with heavy nickel silver pommel and heavy full nickel silver guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 12” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 469

470 - MCCARTY AMBER AND BONE SECTIONED HANDLE HUNTER. Saber ground clip point blade marked “Z. McCarty” on blade. Bone handle with wide amber spacers. Full nickel silver oval guard and butt cap. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 6-1/2”. Overall Length: 11-1/2” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,000.00

LOT - 470

471 - ZOLLAN MCCARTY FIXED BLADE. Saber ground Damascus steel Skinner. Handle is a hand carved figural eagle’s head made of genuine ivory with iron half guard. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 9-1/4” (Excellent). 600.00 - 1,200.00

SEE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS LOT - 471

472 - Z MCCARTY CUSTOM DAMASCUS BLADE. Damascus Skinner blade with blade tang marked “Z”. Handled in a beautiful walrus ivory with heavy nickel silver half guard. No sheath. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 3-3/4”. Overall Length: 8” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 472

473 - MCCARTY IVORY HANDLED FIGHTER. Double edged dagger blade. Beautiful ivory handle with heavy full nickel silver oval guard. No sheath. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9-1/2” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 473

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474 - MCCARTY CONTEMPORARY OVERSIZED BOWIE. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Crown stag handle with heavy brass C-guard. Correct leather sheath with sectioned genuine stag decoration and rawhide fringes. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 15-1/8”. Overall Length: 20-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 474

475 - MCCARTY MASSIVE OVERSIZED CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground clip point, sharpened false edge. Beautifully hand carved eagle’s head sectioned handle. No sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 15-3/4” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 475

476 - MCCARTY BOWIE WITH SHEATH. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Finger notched brown micarta handle with heavy full nickel silver guard and bird’s head pommel. Correct leather sheath with damaged safety strap. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 10-3/4”. Overall Length: 15-3/4” (Near Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

LOT - 476

477 - MCCARTY BOLO STYLE FIXED BLADE WITH IVORY HANDLE. Saber ground bolo-style blade with very heavy construction, 1/4” across back. Blade face signed “McCarty”. Genuine ivory handle with heavy nickel silver mounts. Correct sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 9”. Overall Length: 14” (Mint). 800.00 - 1,500.00

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478 - ZOLLAN MCCARTY FIXED BLADE W/ SCRIMSHAW. Saber ground skinner. Blade marked “Z. McCarty/Thomaston, GA”. Beautiful ivory handle with scrimshaw on front scale depicting an early sailing vessel. Back scale is scrimshaw of a detailed scene of whale destroying sailor’s vessel after being harpooned. Resembles a scene from Moby Dick but there is no proof the knife was based on the book. Artist signed “L. Karst”. Steel full oval guard and steel pommel. Original leather sheath. Blade Length: 6-1/2”. Overall Length: 11-3/4” (Mint). 1,500.00 - 3,000.00

LOT - 478

479 - DAN PIERGALLINI IVORY HANDLED HUNTER. Saber ground Skinner. Magnificent bark ivory handle, heavy nickel silver bolster and beautifully worked back. Knife referred to as the “California Bowie” or “Gambler”. Correct sheath, marked “P”. Blade Length: 6-5/8”. Overall Length: 13” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 479

480 - DAN PIERGALLINI MEDITERRANEAN DIRK ALABAMA DAMASCUS SLAB IVORY & FILE WORK. Fancy Damascus saber ground fighter with notched finger guard. Genuine ivory handle with fancy worked back and fancy Damascus steel front bolster. Correct leather sheath. Circa 2011. Comes with certificate of origin. Blade Length: 6-3/4”. Overall Length: 11-1/2”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 480

481 - DAN PIERGALLINI MEDITERANEAN DIRK RADOS DAMASCUS MASTADON IVORY KNIFE. Fancy Damascus fighter with blade catcher. Face signed “Piergallini”. Genuine ivory handle with fancy Damascus worked back and fancy Damascus steel bolster. Correct leather sheath, signed with “P”. Circa 2009. Comes with certificate of origin. Blade Length: 7-1/2”. Overall Length: 12”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 481

LOT - 482

482 - DAN PIERGALLINI MEDITERANEAN DIRK RADOS DAMASCUS MASTADON IVORY KNIFE. Fancy Damascus fighter with blade catcher. Mastodon ivory handle with fancy Damascus steel half guard. Fancy worked back with nickel silver liners. Circa 2007. Comes with Certificate of origin. Blade Length: 7-1/2”. Overall Length: 11-3/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

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483 - DAN PIERGALLINI MEDITERRANEAN DIRK RADOS DAMASCUS WALRUS IVORY STAR SKULL CRUSHER KNIFE. Saber ground fancy Damascus fighter with blade catcher. Genuine walrus ivory handle, star skull crusher pommel, fancy worked back, fancy Damascus bolster. No sheath. Circa 2007. Comes with Certificate of origin. Blade Length: 9-3/4”. Overall Length: 15”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 484 - DAN PIERGALLINI MEDITERANEAN DIRK RADOS TWIST DAMASCUS WALRUS IVORY COCKS COMB SKULL CRUSHER KNIFE. Fancy Damascus saber ground fighter with blade catcher. Genuine ivory handle with fancy Damascus bolster and fancy Damascus cockscomb pommel. No sheath. Circa 2008. Comes with certificate of origin. Blade Length: 8-1/4”. Overall Length: 14”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 484

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485 - DAN PIERGALLINI MEDITERANEAN DIRK RADOS LADDER DAMASCUS IVORY GRIPS KNIFE. Fancy saber ground Damascus fighter with blade catcher. Genuine ivory handle and fancy Damascus steel mounts, worked back. Circa 2005. No sheath. Comes with certificate of origin. Blade Length: 7-1/4”. Overall Length: 13-1/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

486 - DAN PIERGALLINI ALABAMA DAMASCUS MASTADON IVORY KNIFE. Fancy Damascus saber ground fighter. Walrus ivory handle with cockscomb pommel and Damascus bolster, worked back. Circa 2012. Comes with certificate of origin. Blade Length: 7-1/4”. Overall Length: 12-3/4”. Paperwork: Yes (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00 LOT - 486

LOT - 487

487 - DAN PIERGALLINI ONE OF A KIND CONTEMPORARY BOWIE. Saber ground Damascus clip point blade with worked back. Handled in finger notched hippopotamus tusk with fancy Damascus half guard. No sheath. Knife comes with accouterments: Lexan mock up, brochure, business card cardboard mock up and paper mock up. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 11”. Overall Length: 16-1/8” (Mint). 800.00 - 2,000.00

488 - H. REYNOLDS DAMASCUS HUNTER. Damascus clip point blade. Amber and ivory handle. Includes fitted hard wood display box. No sheath. Blade Length: 5-3/4”. Overall Length: 10” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

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489 - RANDALL “BIG BEAR BOWIE”. Saber ground clip point with sharpened false edge. Blade face engraved “Randall Made Orlando Florida”. Factory flaw on blade face, two stamps on the blade face, one on top of the other which blurs the writing. Handled in crown stag with heavy brass c-guard and butt cap. Correct leather sheath with same factory flaw as on blade. Sheath is missing sharpening stone. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 12-3/4” (Mint). 600.00 - 1,200.00

LOT - 489

490 - DAVIS KNIVES CHAPPEL #10 DROP POINT HUNTER. Flat ground blade. Handled in sectioned walrus ivory. Heavy nickel silver handle and half guard pommel. Sheath is marked “Jesse W. Smith”. Noticeable crack in the backside of the handle. Blade Length: 3-1/4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 490

491 - LAN 6” CUSTOM 1-BLADE ALL BLUE STEEL FOLDER. One blade custom lock-back pocket knife. All metal construction with unusual lock release. Unusual pattern with single sheep foot blade. Circa contemporary. Blade Length: 6” (Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 491

492 - LILLEY-AMES CO. ELABORATE FRATERNAL DRESS SWORD. Fully engraved blade. White composite handle with scrimshaw. Elaborate cross guard with elaborate symbols and knights head pommel. Correct scabbard. Blade Length: 28”. Overall Length: 35” (Near Mint). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 492

493 - UNSIGNED KNIFE G. LAWRENCE SHEATH AND LETTER. Flat ground clip point blade. Handled in stag with cast aluminum half guard that has been repaired with a nickel silver seal cap. Stag handle has noticeable crack. Knife has potentially been re-handled. Knife comes with quality leather sheath signed “George Lawrence Fortland, Oregon” with “21” over and “6” under. Knife is unsigned. Blade Length: 6-3/4”. Overall Length: 11” (Fair - Good). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 493

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494 - DON MOUNT FILE BACK SABER GROUND SKINNER SNAP-IN SHEATH. Saber ground Skinner with a fantastic worked back. Acid etched Don Mount and duck’s head on the face of the blade. White composite handle with raised worked tang. Correct snap in sheath signed “Mount”. Blade Length: 6-3/4”. Overall Length: 11-1/4” (Mint). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 494

495 - UNUSUAL FIGHTING KNIFE MARKED NAGEL. Double edged Katar styled unusual fighting knife. Brown micarta handle, exceptionally heavy build. 1/4” thick steel back, marked “Nagel”. No sheath. Circa 1960’s. Blade Length: 2-3/4”. Overall Length: 7-3/4” (Excellent). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 495

496 - CHINESE FIXED BLADE. Flat ground curved blade. Ivory handle with ivory butt and oval guard with fancy colored scrimshaw. Ivory sheath with erotic themes done in colored scrimshaw. Circa contemporary. Soft knife case included. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 11-1/4” (Mint). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 496

497 - STOCKDALE DAMASCUS DAGGER. Double edge Damascus dagger blade. Handled in pakkawood with small brass decorative bands. Heavy brass full guard and brass butt. Circa contemporary. No sheath. Blade Length: 4-1/2” (Mint). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 497 116

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498 - SCHRADE WALDEN ADVERTISING FOR 14K GOLD GENTLEMAN’S PEN KNIFE. 13” x 9-3/4”. Paper advertisement for the Schrade Walden solid 14K gold three blade folding lobster fob knife in hardwood box. Circa 1946. (Mint). 100.00 - 150.00

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LOT - 498 499 - WOOD & GLASS DISPLAY CASE. Large display case manufactured by High Point Show Glass Works, High Point, N.C. Early oak and glass display case with three sliding mirrored glass doors. All glass and mirrors are intact. Measures 8’ long x 2’ wide x 13” high. No etchings. Circa 1920’s. (Excellent). 400.00 - 800.00 LOT - 499

500 - LOT OF 3: CUSTOM LEATHER KNIFE SHEATHS. Sheath A) made for a 6” blade, marked “Cooper”. Sheath B) made for 5” blade marked “Ruana”. Sheath C) made for a 9” Bowie blade, unmarked Cooper. (Excellent). 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 500

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501 - LOT OF 2: UNSIGNED RAILROAD SPIKE KNIVES. Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. May clean to excellent. No sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Lightly Rusted). 100.00 - 125.00

LOT - 501

502 - LOT OF 3: UNSIGNED RAILROAD SPIKE KNIVES. Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. May clean to excellent. No sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Lightly Rusted). 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 502

503 - LOT OF 3: UNSIGNED RAILROAD SPIKE KNIVES. Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. May clean to excellent. No sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Lightly Rusted). 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 503

504 - LOT OF 3: UNSIGNED RAILROAD SPIKE KNIVES. Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. May clean to excellent. No sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 5-1/4”. Overall Length: 9” (Lightly Rusted). 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 504

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505 - LOT OF 6: VARIOUS FIXED BLADE KNIVES. Knife A) Marbles Ideal: Clip point blade with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Knife B) Marbles Expert: Flat ground blade. Wood handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath. Knife C) Contemporary Buck Model 110. Incorrect leather sheath. Knife D) Marble Sport Knife: Flat ground blade. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct late production leather sheath. Knife E) Boker Tree Brand: Flat ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with aluminum bird’s head pommel and aluminum half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Contemporary knife. Knife F) Marbles Expert: Flat ground clip point blade. Stacked leather handle with steel hexagon crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Late production. Blade Length: a)5-3/4”, b)5”, c)4-7/8”, d)4”, e)3-7/8”, f)5”. Overall Length: a)10”, b)9-1/4”, c)9-1/4” , d)8-1/4”, e)7-1/2”, f)9-3/4” (Very good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

506 - UNSIGNED CUSTOM FIXED BLADE. Flat ground clip point. Black composite handle with unusual bird’s head pommel and full brass oval guard. No sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 6-7/8”. Overall Length: 11-1/2” (Very Good). 300.00 - 400.00 LOT - 506

507 - LOT OF 2: SMALL CUSTOM FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Drop point Skinner with thumb grooved back. Blade marked “T & C” with an outline of the USA. Yellow composite handle with lanyard hole. No sheath. Circa contemporary. In near mint condition. Knife B) Fixed blade marked with a lion’s head and “Samson”. Rawhide wrapped handle with lanyard hole. No sheath. Circa contemporary. In mint condition. Blade Length: a)4-1/8”, b)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)7-5/8”, b)7-1/2 (Near Mint - Near Mint Plus). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 507

508 - LOT OF 2: SMALL RUANA WOOD HANDLED FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Drop point Skinner with thumb grooved back. Blade face stamped “LL”. Hardwood handle with brass half guard. No sheath. Condition: Mint. Circa LL. Knife B) Upswept blade. Hardwood handle with smooth white bone end cap and heavy brass full guard. No sheath. Condition: Mint. Circa L. Blade Length: a)3-1/8”, b)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)7-1/2”, b)8-1/4” (Mint). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 508

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509 - LOT OF 2: SMALL FIGHTING KNIVES. Knife A) Saber ground double edged dagger blade. Hardwood handle with brass bolster and integral full guard, back side of bolster is marked with Cooper in Double Eagle and “000”. No sheath. Circa Cooper in Eagle. Knife B) Saber ground double edged dagger blade. Brown micarta handle with integral full guard. Dagger is unsigned. No sheath. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: a)4-3/4”, b)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)8-3/4” (Excellent - Near Mint). 300.00 - 400.00 LOT - 509

510 - PRIMATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN STYLE FIXED BLADE. Double edged dagger blade, forward blade face has initials “WK”. Handle made of jaw bone, including teeth with a heavy full nickel silver oval guard. Correct sheath. Made in the primitive American Indian style with some bead work. Circa Contemporary. Blade Length: 6-1/2”. Overall Length: 11-7/8” (Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00

LOT - 510

511 - LOT OF 2: KNIVES. Knife A) Flat ground clip point. Finger notched hardwood handle with heavy steel oval guard. No sheath. Knife unmarked except for initials “JB” on blade face. In very good condition. Knife B) Large unsigned Ruana with a saber ground spear point. Integral aluminum handle with tapered wood inserts. Bird’s head pommel and half guard. No sheath. In good condition. Blade Length: a)11-1/8”, b)7”. Overall Length: a)16-1/4”, b)11-1/2” (Good - Very Good). 300.00 - 800.00 LOT - 511

512 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES LATE PRODUCTION “EXPERT” SHEATH KNIVES. All are flat ground clip point blades. One has stacked leather handle,the rest have hardwood handles with brass half guards and aluminum pommels. Circa late production. Blade Length: 5-1/8”. Overall Length: 9 - 1/4”. (Mint). 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 512

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513 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES LATE PRODUCTION “EXPERT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Expert flat ground clip point. Hardwood handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Knife B) Expert flat ground clip point. Hardwood handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Knife C) Expert flat ground clip point. Wrapped leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Knife D) Expert flat ground clip point. Wrapped leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. All circa late production. Blade Length: a)5”, b)5”, c)5”, d)5”. Overall Length: a)9-1/4”, b)9-1/4”, c)9-1/4” (Mint). 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 513

514 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES LATE PRODUCTION FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Stag Handled Hunter: Flat ground clip point blade. Handled in stag with aluminum crown and brass full guard. No sheath. In near mint condition. Knife B) Bird Knife: Flat ground blade. Handled in hard wood with aluminum bird’s head pommel and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. In excellent condition. Knife C) Wood Handled Hunter: Flat ground blade. Handled in hard wood with aluminum bird’s head pommel and brass half guard. correct leather sheath. In excellent condition. All knives are circa late production. Blade Length: a)5”, b)3”, c)3-7/8”. Overall Length: a)9-1/2”, b)6-5/8”, c)7-1/2” (Excellent-Near Mint). 100.00 - 150.00

LOT - 514

515 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Ground to spear point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)5”, b)5-1/2”, c)3-7/8”. Overall Length: a)9-1/4”, b)9-3/8”, c)7-1/2” (Very Good). 100.00 - 200.00

LOT - 515

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516 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. No sheath. Knife B) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. No sheath. Knife C) Ideal: Clip point with fullers. No sheath. Knife D) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Correct sheath. All knives have stacked leather handles with aluminum crowns and brass half guards. All are circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-3/8”, c)4-1/8”, d)4”. Overall Length: a)8-3/8”, b)8-1/8”, c)7-3/4”, d)7-3/4” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00

517 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES FIXED BLADES. Knife A.) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Genuine stag crown with noticeable cracks and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B.) Ideal: Clip point with fullers. Modified incorrect crown with brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with torn signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Knife C.) Ideal: Clip point with fullers. Full brass guard and aluminum crown. Circa post 1943. No sheath. All knives have stacked leather handles. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-7/8”, c)5-3/4”. Overall Length: a)8-3/8”, b)9”, c)10” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 516

LOT - 517

518 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1942. Knife b) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Circa pre 1942. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1942. Knife D) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Circa pre 1942. Blade Length: a)6”, b)5”, c)4-3/4”, d)4-5/8”. Overall Length: a)10-1/4”, b)8-3/4”, c) 9”, d)8-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 518

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LOT - 520

LOT - 521

519 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath. Signed on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In good condition. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath. Signed on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In good condition. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre-943. In fair condition. Knife D) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre-1943. In fair condition. Blade Length: a)4”, b)4-3/8”, c)4-3/8”, d)4”. Overall Length: a)7-3/4”, b)8-1/4”, c)8-1/4”, d)7-3/4” (Fair - Good). 200.00 - 400.00 520 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath. Signed on safety snap. Circa post 1943. In good condition. Knife B) Fixed blade with fullers and thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre-1943. In fair condition. Knife C) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath. Signed on safety snap. Circa post 1943. In good condition. Knife D) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. In good condition. Blade Length: a)5-7/8”, b)3-5/8”, c)6”, d)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)10”, b)7-1/2”, c)10”, d)8-3/4” (Fair - Good). 200.00 - 300.00 521 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Fixed blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with lignum vitae crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre-1943. In very good condition. Knife B) Fixed blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with lignum vitae crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre-1943. In very good condition. Knife C) Fixed blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with lignum vitae crown and brass half guard. Damaged sheath. Safety snap missing. Circa pre-1943. In fair condition. . Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b4-1/2”, c)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/2”, c)8-1/2” (Fair - Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 522

522 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In very good condition. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In very good condition. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)4-3/8”, b)4-1/2”, c)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)8-1/2”, c)8-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 523

523 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point blade with fullers. Blade exhibits pitting. Handled in genuine stag with stag crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in genuine stag, but handle is a replacement. Aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with torn safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)5-5/8”, b)5-1/2”. Overall Length: a)9-1/2”, b)9-3/8” (Fair - Good). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 524

524 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADE KNIVES. Knife A) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)4-7/16”, c)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/8”, b)8-1/8”, c)8-3/8” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

525 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. In excellent condition. Circa post-1943. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. In good condition. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct modified sheath with signed safety snap. In very good condition. Circa post-1943. Blade Length: a)5”, b)5-3/4”, c)4-15/16”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)10”, c)9” (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

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LOT - 526

LOT - 527

526 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Ideal clip point with fullers. Hardwood handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct leather sheath. In excellent condition. Circa late production. Knife B) Expert flat ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Circa late production. In mint condition. Knife C) Expert flat ground clip point. Hardwood handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa contemporary. In very good condition. Knife D: Ideal flat ground clip point blade. Genuine stag handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa late production. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)5”, b)5-1/8”, c)5”, d)5”. Overall Length: a)9-1/8”, b)9-1/2”, c)9-1/4”, d)9-3/8” (Very Good - Near Mint). 200.00 - 300.00 527 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Expert flat ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Non-original two part sheath with special purpose needle. Circa pre-1943. In good condition. Knife B) Ideal clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Non-original leather sheath. Circa post-1943. In good condition. Knife C) Ideal clip point with fullers. Overall 9”. Stacked leather handle with with bakelite crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post-1943. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)4-7/8”, b)4-3/4”, c)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)8-3/4”, c)9” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00

528 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with brass replacement crown and half brass guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre-1943. In good condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Genuine stag handle with stag crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post-1943. In good condition. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with Bakelite crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post-1943. In good condition. Blade Length: a)5-3/8”, b)4-1/2”, c)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)9-1/4”, b)8-3/8”, c)8-1/2” (Good). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 528

LOT - 529

529 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Circa post-1943. Non-original leather sheath. In fair condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Non-original sheath. Circa post-1943. In very good to excellent condition. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with Bakelite crown and full brass guard. No sheath. In good to very good condition. Circa post-1943. Blade Length: a)5-1/4”, b)4-7/8”, c)4-7/8. Overall Length: a)9-1/2”, b)9”, c)9” (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

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530 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. In very good to excellent condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Non-original leather sheath. Circa post 1943. In very good condition. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. non-original leather sheath. Circa post 1943. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)5-7/8”, b)4-7/8”, c)5-3/4”. Overall Length: a)9-5/8”, b)9”, c)10” 200.00 - 300.00 531 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with hardwood crown (with noticeable crack) and full brass guard. Correct leather sheath with signed (but torn) safety strap. In good condition. Circa post-1943. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Incorrect leather sheath. In good condition. Circa post-1943. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown & full brass guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety strap. In good condition. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)5-3/4”, b)4-3/4”, c)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)10-1/4”, b)9-1/8, c)9-1/4” (Good). 200.00 - 300.00

532 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle, lignum vitae crown and full brass guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa post-1943. In very good condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle, with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Circa pre-1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)5-3/4”, b)6”. Overall Length: a)10”, b)10” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

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533 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA #2-1/2 SAFETY AX WITH NAIL PULLER. Ax blade is 3-3/4” long x 2-1/8” wide. Spring loaded safety ax, broken spring in guard. Patent dated 1898. Handles are missing. Includes incorrect leather sheath. Circa 1898. Blade Length: 3-3/4”. Overall Length: 10-5/8” (Fair). 200.00 - 300.00

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534 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa pre 1943. In very good condition. Knife B) Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa pre 1943. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/2” (Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00 LOT - 534 535 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Non-original leather sheath. Circa post 1943. In very good condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)4-7/8”, b)4-1/4”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)8” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00 LOT - 535

LOT - 536

536 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre 1943. In very good condition. Knife B) Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre 1943. In good condition. Knife C) Flat ground Skinner. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)4-7/16”, b)4-1/4”, c)4-7/16”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8”, c)8”. Paperwork: Yes (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00

537 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with stag crown and brass full guard. No sheath. Circa post-1943. In good to very good condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre-1943. In good condition. Blade Length: a)5-3/4”, b)5-5/8”. Overall Length: a)10”, b)9-1/2” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 537

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538 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with stag crown and brass full guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. In fair condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. In good condition. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with lignum vitae crown and brass full guard. Damaged correct leather sheath. Circa post 1943. In good condition. Blade Length: a)6-3/8”, b)4-7/8”, c)5”. Overall Length: a)10-3/4”, b)9-1/8”, c)9” (Fair - Good). 200.00 - 300.00

LOT - 538

539 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “EXPERT” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Flat ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Non-original leather sheath. Circa pre-1943. In very good condition. Knife B) Flat ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with Bakelite crown and brass single guard. No sheath. Circa pre-1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)5”, b)5”. Overall Length: a)9-1/4”, b)9” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

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540 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre-1943. Condition of knife: In very good to excellent condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Circa post-1943. Incorrect leather sheath. Condition of knife and sheath is fair. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa post-1943. Knife is in excellent condition. Blade Length: a)5”, b)4-3/4”, c)6”. Overall Length: a)9-1/4”, b)9”, c)10” (FairExcellent). 200.00 - 300.00 541 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leatehr with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. In good to very good condition. Knife B) Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)4-3/8”, b)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8”, b)8-1/2” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00

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542 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” OFFICIAL BOY SCOUT KNIFE. Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass single guard. Correct leather sheath embossed with official BSA stamp signed safety snap. No etching left on the blade. Circa pre-1943. Blade Length: 4-1/4”. Overall Length: 8” (Good). 200.00 - 300.00

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543 - GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” STAG HANDLED SHEATH KNIFE. Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stag with stag crown and brass half guard. Incorrect Marbles sheath. This is an old knife in a later made sheath). Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-3/4” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00

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544 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES KNIFES WITH SHEATHS. Knife A) Woodcraft: Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with Boy Scouts of America logo, signed safety strap. No acid etch on blade. Circa pre-1943. In excellent condition. Knife B) Woodcraft: Flat ground blade with thumb grooved back. Rehandled in hardwood. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre-1943. In good condition. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/4”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/2” (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 300.00

545 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Aluminum crown. Brass half guard. Correct leather sheath signed Marbles on safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Ideal: Clip point with blade fullers. Lignum vitae crown with brass full guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Expert: Flat ground blade with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife D) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre 1943. All have stacked leather handles. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)5”, c)4-3/4”, d)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b) , c) , d)8-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

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546 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Correct leather sheath signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Knife B) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. No sheath. Knife C) Expert: Flat ground clip point. No sheath. Knife D) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Incorrect leather sheath. All knives have stacked leather handles with aluminum crowns and brass half guards. All are circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/2”, c)4-7/8”, d)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/2”, c)9”, d)8-1/4” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00 LOT - 546

547 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES FIXED BLADES. All three knives are Ideals. Clip point blades with fullers. All have stacked leather handles with aluminum crowns and full brass guards. All have correct leather sheaths, one is missing the safety strap. All are circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)5”, b)5-7/8”, c)6”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)10-1/8”, c)10” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 547

548 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Woodcraft Knife: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Brass half guard. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Woodcraft Knife: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Brass half guard. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Ideal: Clip point with blade fullers. Brass full guard. Circa post 1943. All knives have stacked leather handles with aluminum crowns and correct leather sheaths. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/8”, c)6”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)8-1/4”, c)10-1/4” (Fair - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00 LOT - 548

549 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Woodcraft knife: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with a Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Knife B) Wood craft knife: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Knife C) Ideal knife: Clip point blade with blade fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Knife D) Woodcraft knife: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. All are circa pre 1943. No sheaths. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/4”, c)6”, d)4”. Overall Length: a)8-3/8”, b)8-1/4”, c)10”, d)8” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

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550 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES FIXED BLADE KNIVES. Knife A) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Beautiful split stag handle and stag crown with brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with genuine stag crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4”. Overall Length: a)8-1/8”, b)7-5/8” (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 550

551 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GIRL SCOUT FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Sport knife: Flat ground blade with no etch and professionally cleaned. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath embossed with the words “Girl Scouts”. Signed Marbles on safety snap. Sheath is in better condition than knife. Knife B) Sport knife: Flat ground blade with no etch and professionally cleaned. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath embossed with the words “Girl Scouts”. Safety snap is torn off or missing. Both knives are pre 1943. Blade Length: a)3-3/4”, b)4”. Overall Length: a)7-1/8”, b)7” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 551

552 - LOT OF 5: LATE PRODUCTION MARBLES ITEMS. Knife A) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Stacked leather handle and steel hexagon handle and brass half guard. Correct sheath. Ax B.) Marble Gladstone Michigan USA No. 9 Ax with carrying sheath and signed safety snap. Blade is 4-3/4” long x 2-3/4” wide. Wood handle. Correct leather sheath. Ax C.) Marble Gladstone Michigan USA Ax: Blade is 4-1/2” long x 2-3/4” wide. Correct leather sheath. Knife D.) Marble Gladstone Michigan USA Special Purpose Cleaver. Blade is 5” long x 2-3/8” wide. No sheath. Handle is C-glade celluloid with a nickel silver bolster. Knife E.) Clip point blade with fullers. Wood handle with steel hexagon pommel and full brass guard. Correct leather sheath. All are circa contemporary. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-3/4”, c)4-1/2”, d)5”, e)6”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)11-1/2”, c)14-1/2”, d)9”, e)10-3/4” (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 552

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553 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES AXES. A) Marbles Gladstone Michigan USA No. 5 Safety Ax: Guard is marked “Marble Arms and Manufacturing Company, Gladstone Michigan USA patented 1898”. Spring loaded safety in working order. Blade is 4-1/2” long x 2-1/4” wide. Hardwood handle. B.) Ax head only, no handle: 4-1/2” long x 2-1/2” wide. Blade head marked “Gladstone Michigan USA”. Comes with leather sheath. C.) Marble No. 9 Ax: 4-3/4” long x 2-3/4” wide. Ax is late production Marble with a wood handle. No sheath. Blade Length: a) 4-1/2”, b)4-1/2”, c(4-3/4”. Overall Length: a)10-3/4”, b)n/a, c)14-1/4” (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 553 554 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA #3 SAFETY AXE IN WOOD DISPLAY CASE. No. 3 Marbles safety axe with spring loaded guard. Guard marked “Marble Arms and MFG Co. Gladstone Mich. U.S.A. Pat’d 1898”. Handles are red checkered composite with both scales marked Marbles. Overall Length: 10-1/2”. (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

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555 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1942. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1942. Blade Length: a) 6”, b)6”. Overall Length: a)10-1/4”, b)10” (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 556 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath. Signed on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. Condition: good - excellent. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Later sheath, Marble embossed on sheath. Condition: good. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath. Signed Marbles on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. Condition: very good. Knife D) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Later sheath, Marble embossed on sheath. All knife blades marked “Marbles Gladstone Mich. USA”, two knives marked “Pat’D 1916 U.S.A.”. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/2”, c)4-1/2”, d)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/2”, c)8-1/4”, d)8-1/4” (Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

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557 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In good condition. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In very good condition. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In good condition. Knife D) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)4-3/8”, c)4-3/8”, d)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/8”, b)8”, c)8-1/4”, d)8-1/2” (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 558 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A-D) Fixed blades with thumb grooved backs. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)4-3/8”, c)4-1/2”, d)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)8-3/8”, c)8-1/2”, d)8-1/4” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 558

559 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA STAG HANDLED “WOODCRAFT”. Flat ground skinning blade with thumb notch back. Handled in split stag with stag crown. Correct sheath signed “Marbles” on the safety snap. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Excellent). 200.00 - 500.00

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LOT - 560

560 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Marbles Woodcraft - Blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Later sheath, embossed Marbles on sheath. In very good condition. Knife B) Marbles Expert - Clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct tube sheath, unsigned. Circa pre-1943. In excellent to near mint condition. Knife C) Marbles Woodcraft - Blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath, signed on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)4-1/2, b)5”, c)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)9”, c)8-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

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561 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa post-1943. In excellent condition. Knife B) Skinner blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa post-1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)6”, b)5”. Overall Length: a)10”, b)9” (Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00 562 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with an aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa post 1943. In excellent condition. Knife B) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with an aluminum crown and brass full guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa post 1943. In very good condition. Knife C) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with an aluminum crown and brass full guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa post 1943. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)6”, b)5-3/4”, c)4-3/4”. Overall Length: a)10”, b)10”, c)9” (Very Good - Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00

563 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown with full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown with full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife D) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)4-3/4”, c)5-7/8”, d)5”. Overall Length: a)8”, b)8-7/8”, c)10”, d)9” (Good - Very Good). 300.00 - 400.00

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564 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)6”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)10-1/8” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 400.00

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565 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with lignum vitae crown and full brass guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife D) Clip point blade with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)4-7/8”, b)4-7/8”, c)4-3/4”, d)4-5/8”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)9-1/8”, c)8-7/8”, d)8-1/2” (Fair - Very Good). 300.00 - 400.00 566 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Knife B)Clip point blade with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Circa post 1943. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Blade Length: a)5”, b)6”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)10” (Very Good - Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00 567 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “EXPERT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Flat ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Flat ground clip point blade. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Flat ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Circa post 1943. No sheath. Knife D) Flat ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)4-3/4”, b)5”, c)4-3/4”, d)5”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)9-1/4”, c)9”, d)9-1/4” (Good - Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 568

568 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with lignum vitae. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Condition: excellent. Knife B) Clip point with blade fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Condition: good. Knife C) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath. Circa post 1943. Condition: good. Knife D) Clip point with blade fullers. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath. Circa post 1943. Condition: good. Blade Length: a)5”, b)5-3/4”, c)5”, d)5-7/8”. Overall Length: a)9-1/8”, b)10”, c)9”, d)10” (Good - Excellent). 300.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 569

LOT - 570

569 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife B) 4 - 1/2” skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Overall 8 - 1//2”. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Old knife in late production marbled sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife C) 4 - 3/8” skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Overall 8 - 1/4”. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Repaired correct sheath, with no safety snap. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/2”, c)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/2”, c)8-1/4” (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 570 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Old knife in late marbled paper sleeve. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Circa post 1943. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Knife C) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown with brass half guard. No sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife D) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown with full brass guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)5-7/8”, b)6”, c)5-1/2”, d)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)10”, b)9-3/4”, c)9-3/4”, d)9” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00 571 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with genuine stag crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Corrected leather sheath. with signed safety snap. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4”, c)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)7-3/4”, c)8-3/8” (Fair - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 571 572 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A.) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown with brass full guard. Circa post 1943. Correct leather sheath marked “Marbles” on safety snap. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass full guard. Circa post 1943. Incorrect leather sheath. Knife C) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Circa post 1943. Correct sheath signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Blade Length: a)4-7/8”, b)5-3/4”, c)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)10”, c)9” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 LOT - 572 136

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LOT - 573

573 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “EXPERT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Flat ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Circa pre 1943. Incorrect sheath. Knife B) Flat ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Circa pre 1943. Incorrect sheath. Knife C) Flat ground clip point blade. Heavily pepper spotted. Repaired stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Late production Marble sheath with early production knife. Circa pre 1943. Knife D) Flat ground clip point blade. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Circa pre 1943. Late production leather sheath with early production knife. Blade Length: a)4-3/4”, b)4-3/4”, c)4-7/8’, d)5”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)9”, c)9”, d)9-1/4” (Fair - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 574

574 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Unoriginal sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-3/8”, c)4-1/4”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-3/8”, c)8” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 575

575 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-3/8”, b)4-5/16”, c)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/4 (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 576

576 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with genuine stag replaced crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife D) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-7/16”, b)4-3/8”, c)4-3/8”, d)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)8-1/8 (Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 578

LOT - 579

577 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath signed “Marble”. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath signed “Marble”. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath signed “Marble”. Circa pre 1943. Knife D) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath signed “Marble”. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)4-1/2”, c)4-1/8”, d)4-1/4”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)8-1/2”, c)8”, d)8” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00 578 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass single guard. Correct leather sheath signed marble on safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass single guard. Correct leather sheath signed marble on safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 579 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath marked Remington on sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with modified non-original aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife D) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath signed Marble on safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-3/8. Overall Length: a)8-3/8”, b)8-1/8”, c)8-3/4”, d)8” (Fair - Good). 200.00 - 400.00 580 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Late production leather marble sheath with old knife. Circa pre 1943. Knife D) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-3/16”, c)4-7/16”, d)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)8”, c)8-1/4 (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 581

581 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with lignum vitae crown and brass full guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Clip point blade with fullers. Blade heavily pepper spotted. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife D) Clip point blade with fullers. Heavily pepper spotted. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass full guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)5-5/8”, b)5-3/4”, c)5-7/8”, d)5”. Overall Length: a)8-3/4”, b)8-3/4”, c)10”, d)9-1/4” (Good). 200.00 - 400.00 582 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA 5” STAG HANDLED “IDEAL”. Clip point blade with blade fullers. Handled in stag with stag crown and brass half guard. Unoriginal sheath. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 8-3/4” (Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 582

LOT - 583

LOT - 584

583 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with damaged signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife D) Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2’, b)4-3/8”, c)4-1/2”, d)4-3/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)-1/4”, c)8-1/2”, d)8-1/8” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00 584 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Flat ground Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Incorrect late production Marble sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Flat ground Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Flat ground Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife D) Flat ground Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-3/8”, b)4-3/8”, c)4-5/16”, d)4-3/16”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4”, b)8”, c)8-1/2”, d)8-1/8” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

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LOT - 586

585 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)5-7/8”, b)6”, c)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)9-3/4”, b)10-1/4”, c)8-3/4” (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 586 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass full guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety strap. Circa post 1943. Knife D) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Late production Marble leather sheath with old knife. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)4-7/8”, b)5-1/2”, c)4-15/16”, d)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)9-5/8”, c)9-1/8”, d)9-1/8” (Fair - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 587 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass single guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass single guard. Correct sheath. Circa pre 1943. Knife C) Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with Bakelite crown and brass single guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-3/8”, c)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8”, c)8-1/2” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 587

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588 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Woodcraft Skinner with thumb grooved back. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In very good condition. Knife B) Ideal clip point with fullers. Beautiful replacement handle with use of Lexan, aluminum, and black spacers. WWII Theater knife aluminum crown, full brass guard. No sheath. In good condition. Knife C) Woodcraft Skinner with thumb grooved top. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In very good condition. Knife D) Expert flat ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with a aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa post-1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)5”, c)4”, d)5”. Overall Length: a)8-3/8, b)9-3/16”, c)7-3/4”, d)9-1/4” (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

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589 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Fixed blade with thumb grooved back. Stag handle with stag crown & brass half guard. Correct modified sheath with signed safety strap. Circa pre-1943. In excellent condition. Knife B) Fixed blade with thumb grooved back. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath with signed safety strap. Circa pre-1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/4 (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

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590 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIFE. Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with genuine stag crown and full brass guard. Incorrect leather sheath in fragmented condition. Circa post-1943. Blade Length: 6-3/4”. Overall Length: 11-1/2” (Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 590

591 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES LATE PRODUCTION “EXPERT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Flat ground clip point. Correct leather sheath. Circa late production. In excellent condition. Knife B) Flat ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa late production. In excellent condition. Knife C) Flat ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No sheath. In near mint condition. Circa late production. Knife D) Flat ground clip point. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath. Circa late production. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)5-1/8”, b)5-1/8”, c)5-1/16”, d)5-1/8”. Overall Length: a)9-1/4”, b)9-1/4”, c)9-1/4”, d)9-1/4” (Excellent-Near Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 591

592 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIFE. Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Circa post-1943. Incorrect leather sheath. Blade Length: 7-1/2”. Overall Length: 12-1/4” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 592

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593 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIFE. Clip point with fullers, blade shows heavy pepper spotting. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct Marbles sheath signed on safety snap but incorrect for knife. Blade Length: 6-3/4”. Overall Length: 11” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 593

LOT - 594

594 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with full brass guard and lignum vitae crown. Correct leather sheath & signed safety snap. Circa post-1943. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with full brass guard and aluminum crown. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post-1943. Blade Length: a)5”, B)5”. Overall Length: a)9-1/4”, B)9” (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 595 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” SHEATH KNIVES. Identical knives in correct sheaths with signed safety snaps. Both are flat ground Skinners with thumb grooved back. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Circa pre-1943. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 595

596 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa post-1943. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa post-1943. Blade Length: a)5”, b)9-1/4”. Overall Length: a)6”, b)10” (Excellent - Near Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 596

597 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “SPORT” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Flat ground blade. Stacked leather handle with brass half guard with Bakelite crown. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In very good to excellent condition. Knife B) Flat ground blade. Stacked leather handle, aluminum crowd, brass half guard. Circa pre-1943. Incorrect leather sheath. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)4”, b)4”. Overall Length: a)7-1/2”, b)7-3/8” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

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598 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” OFFICIAL BOY SCOUT KNIFE. Skinner with thumb grooved back. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. No etch on blade. Correct leather sheath, embossed with official BSA emblem, signed safety snap. Circa pre-1943. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 598

599 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “EXPERT” FIXED BLADE. Flat ground clip point, original crocus finish. Stacked leather handle with Bakelite crown and brass half guard. Non-original sheath, embossed with the official Boy Scouts of America. Circa pre-1943. Blade Length: 5”. Overall Length: 9” (Excellent - Near Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 599

LOT - 600

600 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA VARIOUS SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) “Woodcraft”: Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre 1943. In good condition. Knife B) “Ideal”: Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. (old knife in late Marbles sheath). Circa post 1943. In excellent condition. Knife C) Flat ground Skinner. One piece wood handle. Correct leather tube sheath. Circa post 1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)4-7/16”, b)6”, c)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8/1/2”, b)10-1/4”, c)8-1/2” (Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 601 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with stag crown and brass full guard. Correct unusual but fragmented leather sheath marked “Marble” in circle trade mark. Circa post 1943. Condition of knife is excellent. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. In very good condition. Blade Length: a)6”, b)6”. Overall Length: a)10-1/4”, b)10-1/4” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 601 602 - M.S.A CO. TWO PART FOLDING SAFETY FISH KNIFE. 4-3/4” long when closed. Nickel silver handle, one side reads “Safety” and other side “M.S.A. Company”. Main pin in turn has been peened. Overall Length: 4-3/4” (Excellent-Near Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 602

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603 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. In good to very good condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)5-3/4”, b)6”. Overall Length: a)9-3/4”, b)10” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 603 604 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” SHEATH KNIVES. Two identical knives in correct sheaths. Both are flat ground Skinners with thumb grooved backs. Stacked leather handles with aluminum crown and brass half guards. Circa pre-1943. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/2” (Very Good - Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00 LOT - 604 605 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” SHEATH KNIVES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. In good to very good condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre 1943. In good to very good condition. Blade Length: a)6-5/8”, b)6-3/4”. Overall Length: a)10-7/8”, b)11” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 605

606 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” OFFICIAL BOY SCOUT KNIFE. Flat ground Skinner with thumb grooved back. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass single guard. Correct leather sheath embossed with official BSA emblem and signed safety snap. No etch remains on blade. Circa pre-1943. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Excellent). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 606

607 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “SPORT” OFFICIAL BOY SCOUT KNIFE. Flat ground blade. Stacked leather handle with Bakelite butt and brass half guard. No etching on the blade. Correct leather sheath embossed with official BSA emblem and signed safety snap. Circa pre-1943. Blade Length: 4”. Overall Length: 7-1/2” (Near Mint). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 607

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LOT - 608

608 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES FIXED BLADE KNIVES. Knife A) Sport Knife with a clip point blade. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct Marbles leather sheath with signed safety snap and official Boy Scouts of America embossed on sheath. Blade is not etched. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Ideal Knife with clip point with blade fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Knife C) Ideal Knife with clip point with blade fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Post 1943. Blade Length: a)4”, b)5”, c)4-7/8”. Overall Length: a)7-1/2”, b)9”, c)9” (Fair - Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00

609 - MARBLES FIXED BLADE. Ideal clip point blade with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. No sheath. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: 7”. Overall Length: 11-1/4” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 609

LOT - 610

610 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Brass half guard. Circa pre-1943. Sheath is late production Marble sheath. Knife B) Ideal: Clip point blade with fullers. Full brass guard with leather sheath and signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Knife C) Woodcraft: Skinner blade with thumb grooved back. Brass half guard. Circa post 1943. Correct leather sheath and signed safety snap. Knife D) Sport Knife: Flat ground blade. Brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with embossed “Official Boy Scouts of America” stamp in mint condition. Knife is in good condition with no etch remaining. All knives have stacked leather handles with aluminum crowns. Blade Length: a)4-1/4”, b)6”, c)4-3/8”, d)3-7/8”. Overall Length: a)8-1/8”, b)10-1/8”, c)8-1/4”, d)7-3/8” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

611 - MARBLES OFFICIAL BOY SCOUT FIXED BLADE. Wood craft: Skinner with thumb grooved back. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Full blade etch reads “Official Knife of Boy Scouts of America” with official Boy Scouts logo. Original sheath with signed safety snap with Boy Scout emblem embossed on leather. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: 4-1/2”. Overall Length: 8-1/4” (Excellent). 300.00 - 500.00

LOT - 611

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LOT - 612

612 - LOT OF 3: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOODCRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with lignum vitae crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre-1943. In near mint condition. Knife B) Blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with lignum vitae crown and brass half guard. Incorrect sheath. Circa pre-1943. In excellent condition. Knife C) Blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath, signed on safety snap. Circa pre-1943. In excellent condition. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/2”, c)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/2”, c)8-1/4” (Excellent-Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00

613 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “WOOD CRAFT” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Skinning blade with thumb grooved back. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Blade Length: a)4-1/2”, b)4-1/2”. Overall Length: a)8-1/2”, b)8-1/2” (Near Mint). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 613

614 - LOT OF 2: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass half guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa pre 1943. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath with signed safety snap. Circa post 1943. Blade Length: a)5”, b)6”. Overall Length: a)9”, b)10-1/8” (Excellent). 300.00 - 600.00 LOT - 614

615 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” STAG HANDLED SHEATH KNIFE. Clip point with fullers. Stag handle with colored spacers, aluminum crown and brass half guard. Incorrect leather sheath. Circa pre-1943. Blade Length: 6-5/8”. Overall Length: 11-1/4” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

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616 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” 6 - 1/2” BLADE STAG CROWN. Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with genuine stag crown and full brass guard. Correct Marbles sheath, signed on safety snap. Circa post-1943. Blade Length: 6-1/2”. Overall Length: 10-3/4” (Very Good). 300.00 - 600.00

LOT - 616

617 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL”. Clip point with fullers. Stacked leather handle with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Damaged Marbles sheath with top half missing. Condition of knife is Excellent. Blade Length: 8”. Overall Length: 12-1/2” (Excellent). 400.00 - 800.00

LOT - 617

LOT - 618

618 - LOT OF 4: MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” FIXED BLADES. Knife A) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with full brass guard and lignum vitae crown. No sheath. Circa post 1943. In fair to good condition. Knife B) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Modified correct sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa post 1943. In good condition. Knife C) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct modified sheath, signed “Marbles” on safety snap. Circa post 1943. In very good condition. Knife D) Clip point with fullers. Handled in stacked leather with aluminum crown and brass full guard. Correct leather sheath, signed “Marbles” on the safety snap. Circa post 1943. In good to very good condition. Blade Length: a)4-3/4”, b)4-5/8”, c)5-7/8”, d)5-5/8”. Overall Length: a)8-7/8”, b)8-3/4”, c)9-7/8”, d)9-3/4” (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 300.00

619 - MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. USA “IDEAL” STAG HANDLED KNIFE. Fixed blade with fullers. Handled in stag with aluminum crown and full brass guard. Correct sheath. Circa post 1943. (Good - Very Good). 200.00 - 400.00

LOT - 619

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