Stag, Sheffield Lockback Folder, Antique

J. Nowill & Sons
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  • SKU: 11810
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Description

JOHN NOWILL & SONS. SHEFFIELD, CROSS KEYS. LARGE STAG LOCKBACK DIRK, C. 1860-80'S, 6 ¼" KNIFE, 5" flat ground spear point lock back blade, bright mirror polish, marked **J. NOWILL & SONS SHEFFIELD D CROSSED KEYS." Ricasso marked *J. NOWILL & SONS SHEFFIELD." Top rat tail grooved steel bolsters. Pretty dark well matched Sambar stag scales, over steel liners, very nice narly stag. There are two very small side pin checks, which are hard to find; J. Nowl, very highly regarded on the Sheffield list, received Medals for knives at the 1851 Crystal Palace Great Exhibition. And, again at the Paris Exhibition in 1855; MINT

Blade Length: 5"
Overall Length: 11.5"

Photography by Mitchell D. Cohen

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