My guess is that it's a Victorian period civilian sgian which some previous owner put to alot of use as a practical knife. That blade is surely quite worn down from its original dimensions!
Brian
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My guess is that it's a Victorian period civilian sgian which some previous owner put to alot of use as a practical knife. That blade is surely quite worn down from its original dimensions!
I agree about the blade wear. I would guess it was a drop point and has taken on this shape with repeated use and sharpening. It still has a decent edge. The wood on the back of the handle also shows some use wear.
I've done some searching for Fletcher and if not a manufacturer it might have been the owner. I'm only aware of the Glenorchy Fletchers so I might look there a little.
A gentle rubbing with a terry towel removed some grit and the silver came back to life nicely.
I also found out that the previous owner sold it for and elderly gentleman who has been collecting knives for 50 years. This was one of the first he acquired.
Originally Posted by Woodsheal
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