My dad recently gave me a knife that he got at an estate sale. How can I know its date/originality? It is stamped with I *XL above the stag handle. On part of the blade it is also stamped with "G. Wostenholm & Son Washington Works Sheffield England" and on another part "Original Design by Colonel James Bowie"
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My dad recently gave me a knife that he got at an estate sale. How can I know its date/originality? It is stamped with I *XL above the stag handle. On part of the blade it is also stamped with "G. Wostenholm & Son Washington Works Sheffield England" and on another part "Original Design by Colonel James Bowie"
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That etch is post WWII, 1960s, 1970's mainly.
Used mainly on these two knives -
https://www.americanedgeknives.com/george-wostenholm-i-xl-antique-clip-point-hunter-genuine-stag/.
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Used mainly on these two knives -
https://www.americanedgeknives.com/george-wostenholm-i-xl-antique-clip-point-hunter-genuine-stag/.
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Posting some good pics would greatly help , but you'd need to use a hosting site .