Description
Westby Leicester cigar box knife made in the 1830th in Leicester England, Georgian era. Solid full-tang construction, rosewood handle; rare type in great overall condition, considering the age.
Rare Georgian era cigar box making knife (yes, there was such a thing way back in the days) manufactured circa 1830th by Francis Westby Cutler in Leicester, England. In addition to being a talented knifemaker, Mr. Westby apparently was a pretty smart guy, as evident by a few cutlery patents registered with “His Majesty Royal Patent Office”.
This is a very well made full-tang construction knife – excellent overall quality and balance; the blade is intact. The handle is finely-toned rosewood with iron pins. No cracks, chips, or missing parts; all handle parts are solid with no play. The blade is stamped WESTBY LEICESTER near ricasso. The blade is pretty sharp still; the tip is intact; the “hammer” has a tiny bit of a play. The edge notch is intentional and is part of the knife’s design – just Google “cigar box knife” to see the pattern.
The knife is about 7-1/2″ / 19 cm overall; the blade is about 4″ / 10.1 cm long. This type did not come with a sheath. This rare WESTBY LEICESTER cigar box knife will be a great addition to any collection – don’t miss your chance!
I have a small but very interesting collection of various edged WW1 and WW2 era weapons available for sale. Don’t forget to check out Militaria section for other WW1 and WW2 era combat knives, including German WW1 era trench knives, vintage USAF WW2 Pilot Knives and a couple of rare WW2 “OSS Drop” knives we offer for sale.
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