Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2020 : Sale A2020 Lot 213
WILKINSON SWORD, LONDON A SCARCE MKI FAIRBAIRN-SYKES DAGGER,

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WILKINSON SWORD, LONDON
A SCARCE MKI FAIRBAIRN-SYKES DAGGER,
with double-edged brushed bright 6 7/8in. blade of narrow form, prominent medial ridge (tip slightly misshapen), squared ricasso etched 'THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE' on one side and WILKINSON SWORD CO. LTD LONDON' within a floral border on the reverse, 2in. 'S' shaped nickel cross-guard, narrow turned nickel hilt with rolled chequering and bun pommel-nut, complete with a period leather scabbard with nickel drag and no provision for sleeve mounting, press-stud closure to security tab

Provenance: Only 500 MKI F.S. knives were produced by Wilkinsons to a design submitted by Captains Fairbairn and Sykes. Most were fitted with the so called type II blade but a few were fitted with the narrow straighter sided blade of thicker diamond profile as represented here

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Estimate £800-1,200

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