Sheffield, England, circa 1850s, the first a mirror polished 9 in. blade stamped G. WOSTENHOLM / WASHINGTON WORKS / I*XL / full tang construction, false top edge and fileworked spine, nickel silver guard, stag scales, nickel silver escutcheon; the second knife with mirror polished blade stamped G. WOSTENHOLM / WASHINGTON WORKS / I*XL / full tang construction, false top edge and fileworked spine, nickel silver guard, stag scales, nickel silver escutcheon, black leather sheathes stamped I*XL with nickel silver caps.

Overall length 14.5 in.

From the Estate of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Cynthia Salzhauer, Oxford, North Carolina

Blades scuffs and oxidation, stag handles are in good condition, sheathes have wear, soil with tarnished and loose nickel silver caps.