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Lot of 9 Theater made Knvies & one Cleaver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Lot of 9 Theater made Knvies & one Cleaver
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Lot of Nine (9) Theater Made Knives and a Cleaver, overall lengths vary from 9'' to 12''; handle materials include a combination of handle materials include a combination of Plexiglas, cast aluminum, Micarta, aluminum spacers, stacked leather, etc.; with curved, clip-point and double-edged blades; four with leather sheaths, one that appears to be of later mfg. One of the blades is marked ''Hetmann of Ukraine 1649-1657''; reverse reads ''Bohdan Khmelnitsky'', referring to former Head of State in what is now part of the Ukraine. Cleaver is approx. 9-1/4'' in overall length with 4'' wide head, heavy steel with brass bolster and pommel, and stacked leather washer handle. Conditions range from fair to very good. One with a considerable amount of spotting and surface rust to blade; the remainder show additional sharpening and re-shaping that is expected with theater made knives. Est.: $200-$400/lot.