Two Modern Fairbarin Sykes Commando Knives and a Theater Made Dagger

1) Fairbarin-Sykes Knife by Wilkinson circa 1980s. 6.75" double edged blued dagger blade, 11.375" in overall length. Blade with late 1980s era Wilkinson etching. Unmarked 2" oval guard, grooved cast hilt, spanner pommel nut. Includes a correct pattern brown leather scabbard.

2) "Theater-Made" knife, of indeterminate age or origin in the general style of a 19th century naval dirk. 5.75" tapered dagger blade with median ridge, full tang and measuring 10" in overall length. 4.25" hilt with cast brass guard, smooth wood grip scales and rudimentary skull crushing integral pommel cap. Includes decorated brass scabbard with single suspension ring.

3) Post WWII era Sheffield made Fairbarin-Sykes Knife of indeterminate age. 6.75" double edged blued dagger blade, 11.375" in overall length. 2" oval guard marked SHEFFIELD/ENGLAND, blackened grooved cast hilt, flat pommel cap. Includes a correct style black leather scabbard.

From the Collection of Jeffrey W. Sanner

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

1) Excellent showing little handling, scabbard with some minor wear.

2) Good. Shows some oxidation and age discoloration and moderate use with some wear. Scabbard with dings and dents.

3) Fine, with some minor finish loss along the edges and at the tip. Some chipped loss to the finish on the hilt. Scabbard with light to moderate wear.

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