Etched blade fighting knife by R. Lingard Peacroft, Sheffield, Circa 1860-70. 6 inch double edge stiletto style blade, etched with scrollwork and bearing the mantra \"NEVER DRAW ME WITHOUT REASON, NEVER SHEATH ME WITHOUT HONOUR\". Maker marked on ricasso \"R. LINGARD / PEACROFT / SHEFFIELD\". Nickel silver and mother of pearl handle. Some oxidization to blade, and fading to etched panel.Tip is broke off. Overall very good example of a Civil War era fighting blade.IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASESEND IT BACK AND I\'LL REFUND YOUR MONEY AND ORIGINAL SHIPPING NO PROBLEM I STAND BY EVERYTHING I SELLPICTURES CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH, ITS NOT LIKE HOLDING THE ITEM AND CHECKING IT OUTSO I REALIZE SOMETIMES YOU\'RE NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU GETI KNOW WHEN I BUY FROM I\'M NOT ALWAYS SATISFIED

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