Victorian Christopher Johnson & Co Western Works Sheffield Spear Bowie Belt Dagger With Stag Antler Scales & Open Top Leather Scabbard. Sn 22965 Knive

Victorian Christopher Johnson & Co Western Works Sheffield Spear Bowie Belt Dagger With Stag Antler Scales & Open Top Leather Scabbard. Sn 22965 - 22965

Christopher Johnson, who was born in Sheffield in about 1809, started his cutlery business in 1836 in Howard Street. The original partnership was apparently Christopher and Henry Johnson, which was listed in a directory (1837) as C. & H. Johnson, successor to Ward & Co, Howard Street (Broomhead & Ward). Later Marshall and Hibbert took over the business. In 1881, Marshall told the Census that the firm employed 167 workers (114 men, 14 boys, 30 women, and 9 girls). Hibbert’s calculation was ‘about 200’. In the late 19th century, the company operated at Western Works and Western Steel Works in Portobello, with a London agent in Victoria Street, London. In 1955, the company was bought by the famous Sheffield cutler Wostenholm. This is a nice late Victorian era English Spear Point Belt dagger by Christopher Johnson & Co Western Works Sheffield with Scabbard. It has undamaged Stag antler scales secured by steel pins. It has an oval brass cross guard. It has a clean 6 ¼” single edged, spear point steel blade with medial ridge and measures 10 ¼” overall. One side of the blade is signed ‘Christopher Johnson & Co Western Works Sheffield’ and the ricasso has ‘Johnnson Western Works Sheffield’ together with Flag ‘C.J’ on pole trademark. It's brown leather open top scabbard has an integral belt loop to the rear & stitched seam. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22965 (Bowies box)

£375.00