Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield Cutlers To Their Majesties Folding Bowie Knife With German Silver Cross Guard, Release Button & Open Top Le Knives

Victorian British Joseph Rodgers & Sons Sheffield Cutlers To Their Majesties Folding Bowie Knife With German Silver Cross Guard, Release Button & Open Top Leather Scabbard. Sn 17280 - 17280

Joseph Rodgers had an unsurpassed reputation for knife making. The Star and Maltese cross trademarks were granted to Rodgers by the The Cutlers Company in 1764. Both he and later his sons produced quality knives at various premises in Sheffield including the world famous 6 Norfolk Street (as early as 1800 Joseph Rodgers and Sons had been established at Norfolk St, Sheffield). This is an excellent folding Bowie Knife by Joseph Rodgers & Sons made at their Norfolk Street address. It is 8 ¾” overall length when folded. The knife's 7 ½” Bowie blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The blade is crisply marked on one side with the manufacturer’s name and Norfolk Street address. It also has the Company’s Maltese cross & Star trade mark (all illustrated). It has attractive chequered wood scales which are in great condition secured by metal pins. It has a German Silver folding cross guard. One scale has a German Silver button which, when pressed releases the blade to open to its full length. When fully extended the knife measures 12” overall. The knife is complete with original open top brown leather scabbard which has an integral single leather belt loop riveted to the rear of the throat. The price includes UK Delivery. Sn 17280

£795.00