Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

Catalogue

Lot 232: A Collection of Vintage Mother-of-Pearl and Bovine Bone? Folding Pocket Knives

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

An assortment of vintage folding pocket knives, predominantly featuring traditional European and British utility patterns. The collection includes various handle materials such as genuine mother-of-pearl with brass liners and nickel silver pins, polished bovine bone?, and imitation pearl celluloid. Several examples exhibit metal handles, including one with a textured barleycorn pattern and another with a repeating geometric engine-turned design. One stainless steel folder features a metal handle stamped STAINLESS. The blades are a mix of carbon steel and stainless steel, featuring diverse profiles including pen, jack, and clip-point blades. Mechanical components vary from single-blade folders to multi-tool examples incorporating secondary blades, files, a corkscrew, and lanyard shackles. One mother-of-pearl example features a longitudinal rectangular metal inset on the handle. A clasp-style knife is fitted with a substantial steel bail. Several tang stamps are present but are not legible as specific maker names.