Unknown British knife

[Anthony N]

Any info on this knife appreciated. Came with a Hitler Youth Dagger. Not even sure if it's military or not, still got grease on it as when it was found in an uncles safe a little while ago.
It's stamped Morton & Sons Sheffield.
Any help appreciated, thanks, Ant.

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[Adrian Stevenson]

Not an issue knife, but one I suspect which could be bought as private purchase and used in service?

Cheers, Ade.

[Anthony N]

That's how i was thinking Ade, at first i thought it was a boot knife, but then saw the strap that looks like it was meant to be put on a belt.
Couldn't find an issue knife that had the same handle.
Ant.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Just double checked in Ron Flook's book on British fighting knives. Nothing that matches in there. A search on Morton & Sons did not bring up much either, other than there were two knife makers in Sheffield in the mid 1800's with that surname:

Morton George, cutler, 19 Mulberry street
Morton George, 176 Bath street

Cheers, Ade.

[Anthony N]

Thanks Ade, interesting stuff, i wonder if we'll get any closer to an answer?
Ant.

[RMR]

Hi thats a Victorian knife made about 1860 loads were made for home use and export,if you look in the Lyle price guide of Military Arms and Armour their are very similar examples classed as bowie knives but without the clip back blade make good prices too. regards RMR

[mietek]

Are you sure that it is 1860's?

Looks that handle is made from plastic. Bakelite, earliest type of plastic, was introduced in early 20 century.

Pattern and colour of the handle is exactly matching some versions of civilan single/double pocket-knives handles.

[paulbear]

i THINK THE GRIP IS an early form of GUTTA PERCHA rubber type resin base .

PAUL

[mietek]

Thank you, I didn't know that such material was used.