Knives Collection

Knife handles manufactured by George Wing of Sheffield, 1887
From an original dated 1887 at Sheffield Local Studies Library

LADY MACBETH & DAGGERS
Macbeth, Act II, Scene ii Lady Macbeth: "give me the daggers..." Date: 1925

Various Whaling Items
Various implements used in whaling

Various butchery tools
Tools used in butchery, including a mallet, a chopper, an axe, and various knives and cleavers

butchers knives for Thomas Ellin and Co. cutlery manufacturer, Sylvester Works, Sylvester Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc02776

Needham, Veall and Tyzack Ltd. Eye Witness Works, Cutlery Manufacturers, 1919
Page from Register of trade marks of the Cutlers Company of Sheffield, 1919. Compiled by J. H. Whitham and D. Vickers.Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY599/B7/1

Swords, Daggers, Maces
Assorted weapons: epees, short swords, daggers, maces, sabre, scimitar, cudgel and axe

Leon Trotsky / Simplicissi
LEON TROTSKY or LEV DAVIDOVICH BRONSTEIN Russian Communist leader, clearly out of favour by 1928, having been expelled from the Party the year before Date: 1879 - 1940

Dessert cutlery for Thomas Ellin and Co. cutlery manufacturer, Sylvester Works, Sylvester Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc02777

Surgical equipment including saws, knives and scalpels.. Surgical equipment including amputating and metacarpal saws, knives, catling, bistoury, scalpel, needle, tenaculum

Racial / Sioux Weapons
Sioux weapons, including knives, axes and tomahawks

Detail of knife (facon) and ornaments of a gauchos belt, Esquina, Corrientes, Argentina

Detail of the Gaucho knife (facon), Estancia Bonanza, El Chalten, Argentina. (MR)

Backstab
Petri Damstén

The International Exhibition: "The Grapplers", group in bronzed zinc... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: "The Grapplers", group in bronzed zinc, modelled by J.P. Molin, 1862. There is the true old fiery Norse spirit in the grim duel of these two men

The Reinforcements for Canada: dinner-time and serving out of the grog on board a troop... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Reinforcements for Canada: dinner-time and serving out of the grog on board a troop-ship at Woolwich, 1862. Although there is now every reason to hope...that the cloud which a short time ago

Les Songes Drolatiques de Pantagruel ou sont contenues plusieurs figures de l invention de maitre Francois Rabelais, [1565]

Garden Tools, Spades, Forks, Hoes, Shears, Rakes and Knives. 19th century

Race knives, 18th - 19th century (wood & metal)
701083 Race knives, 18th - 19th century (wood & metal) by European; David Russell Collection; (add.info.: The race [or raze] knife in its simplest form consists of a steel blade with the end bent)

The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches, 1796. Creator: Henry Fuseli
The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches, 1796

Buffalo Belles Wild West Show. One man, seven women. Leader in cowboy costume with bicycle and whip. Two in cowgirl costumes holding lassos, five in indian costume holding knives and a spear

Sacrificial knife, Aztec / Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century
Sacrificial knife, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. The handle is carved in wood and covered with mosaic of turquoise, shell and malachite. The blade is made of chalcedony

The Death of Lucretia, 17th century. Artist: Guido Cagnacci
The Death of Lucretia, 17th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France

Detail of a gaucho wearing a "facaon"at Estancia Buena Vista, Esquina
Detail of a gaucho wearing a " facAon" at Estancia Buena Vista, Esquina, Corrientes, Argentina. The facAon is a fighting and utility knife widely used by the gauchos in Argentina

Cooking knives shop in Kappabashi street, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Still Life with Fruit, 1873 (oil on fabric)
XOS5885364 Still Life with Fruit, 1873 (oil on fabric) by Preyer, Emilie (1849-1930); 35x46.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Emilie Preyer)

Self-Portrait with Five Muses, c. 1880 (oil on paper mounted to board)
XOS5884673 Self-Portrait with Five Muses, c. 1880 (oil on paper mounted to board) by Church, Henry (1836-1908); 73.3x59.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Mobile ironer. To iron the razors, the scissors!, around 1819 (print)
8600310 Mobile ironer. To iron the razors, the scissors!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

The Grindstone, 1850 - 1860 (watercolour on paper)
7528582 The Grindstone, 1850 - 1860 (watercolour on paper) by Lundgren, Egron Sellif (1815-75); 30.9x40.1 cm; Gallery Oldham

Porks butcher, 14th century (miniature)
7422804 Porks butcher, 14th century (miniature) by Austrian School, (14th century); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Porks butcher in the middle age)

West Ham winger Peter Brabrook who has a butchers shop in East London was assisted in sorting out his Christmas turkeys by 2 mates of his. Terry Venables of Spurs and Tom Baldwin of Arsenal

The Potato Peeler (reverse: Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat), 1885. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
The Potato Peeler (reverse: Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat), 1885

The Holy Family, possibly 1527-33. Creator: Workshop of Joos van Cleve (Netherlandish, Cleve ca)
The Holy Family, possibly 1527-33

Still Life with Ham, 1870s. Creator: Philippe Rousseau
Still Life with Ham, 1870s

Still Life: Peaches and Grapes, ca. 1825. Creator: John Archibald Woodside
Still Life: Peaches and Grapes, ca. 1825

Englishwoman martyred by the Chinese, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Englishwoman martyred by the Chinese, 1930. Une Anglaise Martyrisee Par Des Chinois. A terrified woman is restrained as her fingers are cut off with a knife on a wooden block

Right hand panel of The Pearl Divers triptych by Utamaro, c1797-98, (1936). Creator
Right hand panel of The Pearl Divers triptych by Utamaro, c1797-98, (1936). Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock of a woman wringing waistcloth holding knife in her mouth while

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1636, (1914). Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1636, (1914). God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Miss Arizona tomahawk juggler
Miss Arizona of the music hall act The 3 Arizonas, tomahawk jugglers. Also juggled knives and flaming torches. Wearing Wild West costume with fringed trousers, knotted scarf

Apollo and Marsyas, 17th century. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Apollo and Marsyas, 17th century. Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640). Found in the collection of the Far Eastern Art Museum, Khabarovsk

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Egyptian papyrus of the cat of Ra killing Apophis the snake of evil
An image of the cat of Ra killing Apophis the snake of evil, from the papyrus of Hunefer, from the British Museums collection

Uzbekistan, Bukhara, a display of traditional knives

Traditional knives, Kathmandu, Nepal

Mandau
Fauzan Maududdin

Tunisia, North Africa - the interior of an Arab shop specialising in ornate furniture, traditional crafts and decorative items. Date: circa 1930s

J. C. Vickery Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for J. C. Vickery, with picture examples of some wicker gardening baskets, complete with secateurs, trowels, forks, budding knives and other useful equipment

White Star Line - assorted silver plated cutlery
White Star Line - assorted silver plated flatware cutlery (all marked). One fish knife, two table knives, one fish fork, two table forks, one table knife, one fork (fruit or cake), one sugar tongs

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Unveiling the timeless allure of knives: From Lady Macbeth's haunting soliloquy to the exquisite craftsmanship of George Wing in 1887, these blades have left an indelible mark on history. Delve into a world where whaling items and butchery tools intertwine, showcasing the artistry behind Thomas Ellin and Co. 's cutlery manufacturing in Sheffield during the 1920s. Needham, Veall and Tyzack Ltd. 's Eye Witness Works transport us back to 1919 with their exceptional creations. Explore a realm adorned with swords, daggers, and maces that once echoed Leon Trotsky's revolutionary spirit or Simplicissi's unwavering resolve. Indulge your senses with dessert cutlery from Sylvester Works as they epitomize elegance circa 1920. Uncover the delicate balance between life-saving surgical equipment like saws, knives, and scalpels while marveling at their precision. Immerse yourself in Sioux weapons that embody cultural heritage and racial identity. And let us not forget the mobile grinder of the 1970s—a testament to innovation amidst changing times. Knives—symbols of power, beauty, resilience—invite you on a journey through time.