THIS IS A I*XL G WOSTENHOLM & SON SPEAR POINT FIXED BLADE KNIFE & SO MARKED.
THE BLADE IS SINGLE EDGED & APPROX. 6 INCHES LONG , HANDLE 3 3/4 INCHES LONG. THE FINISH OF THE BLADE LOOKS LIKE NICKLE TO ME.
THE KNIFE HAS A DOUBLE GUARD (POSSIBLY NICKLE?). HANDLE HAS PINNED STAG SCALES.
MY GUESS IS THIS KNIFE WAS MADE NO LATER THAN 1900 POSSIBLY AS EARLY AS 1850 OR SO.
FOR ITS AGE ( MY GUESS 100-150 YEARS)IT'S IN FAIR SHAPE . THE BLADE IS STILL VERY SHARP & HAS 3 NICKSON THE EDGE. THE POINT IS INTACT. THE BLADE & TANG HAVE CORROSION OVER APPROX. 80% OF THE SURFACE AREA. THE STAG SCALES ARE VERY NICE , BUT HAVE A CHIP OUT THE RIGHT SIDE AT THE BUTT(1/8"X 1/2") & 2 CHIPS AT BUTT ON LEFT SIDE. THERE IS AN OVAL ESCUTCHEON PINNED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCALES.
SORRY, DOES NOT HAVE A SHEATH.
THIS KNIFE IS A OLD TIMER THAT WOULD MAKE A FINE GIFT TO A HISTORY BUFF, OLD WEST FAN,CIVIL WAR REENACTOR, OR POSSIBLY EVEN FOR A COWBOY ACTION SHOOTER TO COMPLETE HIS KIT. IT WOULD MAKE A DISTINCTIVE LETTER OPENER AS WELL.
MARKED ON LEFT SIDE OF BLADE...
G WOSTENHOLM & SON
WASHINGTON WORKS
SHEFFIELD ENGLAND
MARKED I*XL LEFT SIDE OF BLADE AT GUARD
SHIP & INSURANCE IS 6.50 TO THE LOWER 48 STATES, EMAIL FOR OTHER SHIP RATES.
3 day return.
PAYPAL IS OK & GETS FAST 1-2 DAY POSTING VIA PRIORITY MAIL . PAYMENT EXPECTED NO LATER THAN 5 WORKING DAYS.
DEADBEATS ARE REPORTED TO EBAY!