Manufactured c. 1841-1849 by Woodhead & Hartley of Sheffield, England. 12 1/2" OAL, 8 1/4" clip point blade with "AMERICAN HUNTING KNIFE" on the left side near the spine and "WOODHEAD & HARTLEY/7 LAMBERT STREET/SHEFFIELD" on the left ricasso. Fitted with a German silver guard and hilt, the latter fitted with brass and silver plated grip panels, the former smooth and the latter with engraved and repoussed alligator motifs. With a brown leather sheath.