31/08/2026
🏇 RARE GEORGE BUTLER & CO. SHEFFIELD MULTI-TOOL POCKET KNIFE 🏇
A very special piece of Sheffield cutlery history has arrived at The Gavel.
This remarkable antique George Butler & Co. multi-tool pocket knife dates from the late 19th / early 20th century and is a wonderful survivor from the golden age of Sheffield cutlery.
Made by George Butler & Co. of Trinity Works, Sheffield, it carries the desirable “ART” trademark and retains its genuine period ivory handle scales, beautifully aged with the warm colour and natural character that only comes with time.
What really makes this piece stand out is the extraordinary number of specialist implements contained within one knife. It includes multiple blades, saw, corkscrew, file, reamer, screwdriver and numerous other specialist tools, including implements associated with practical use by horsemen and sportsmen.
The knife remains in wonderfully honest antique condition. We have deliberately left it unpolished and unrestored, preserving the original patina, signs of use and character accumulated over more than a century.
⭐ George Butler & Co. – Sheffield, England
⭐ Trinity Works “ART” trademark
⭐ Genuine period ivory scales
⭐ Extensive multi-tool configuration
⭐ Horseman’s & sportsman’s specialist implements
⭐ Original age-related patina
⭐ Late Victorian / early 20th-century Sheffield craftsmanship
⭐ A highly unusual collector’s piece
This wasn't simply an ordinary pocket knife. It was a serious working multi-tool, produced during an era when Sheffield was internationally renowned for some of the finest cutlery and toolmaking in the world.
For collectors of Sheffield cutlery, antique pocket knives, equestrian memorabilia or unusual Victorian craftsmanship, this is a particularly impressive piece and one we're delighted to have at The Gavel Antiques & Collectables.
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Please note: This antique incorporates genuine ivory. Its sale, transport or export will be handled only in accordance with any applicable ivory and wildlife-trade regulations.