Very large Sheffield square point Victorian sailors rope / pocket knife / also supplied to the Admiralty with very detailed horn grip, measuring approx. 8 1/2″ long closed 4 3/4 blade 4″, makers Thomas Turner & Co. Sheffield with Encore trade mark just visible as you can see the blade has been professionally personalised –… (read more)
Original 6-1/2″ x 8″ photograph of the U. Tear at center and right edge of top half of photo (taped at reverse). USS Mississippi (BB-41/AG-128) , a New Mexico -class. Named in honor of the 20th state. And the second battleship to carry the name. Commissioned in 1917, too late to serve in World War… (read more)