Manufactured by Joseph Rodgers & Sons of Sheffield, England c. the mid to late 19th century. Joseph Rodgers & Sons is noted as operating from their No. 6 Norfolk Street address as early as the late 1700s. By the early 1800s, the firm was gaining a reputation for their exceptional quality, and in 1822, they were awarded their first of 15 Royal Warrants. By the mid-19th century, Rodgers & Sons had become the most prolific cutler in Sheffield, a city bursting at the seams with cutlers. In 1858, they were awarded their famous "star and Maltese cross" trademark, which was famously spread throughout North America, as well as in the east through their agents in Calcutta, Bombay, and Hong Kong. This particular example shows a simple elegance, with styling similar to other examples of belt/hunting knives made for the British India markets. It measures 11 1/2 inches overall with a 7 inch spear point blade, marking with the "star and Maltese cross" trademark and the Rodgers & Sons address in two lines on one side. The hilt is German silver with a scalloped guard and a bulbous finial on the pommel, as well as being fitted with smooth antique ivory grip scales. The included sheath has some light tooling and a decorative seam with German silver fittings having scalloped edges to match the guard of the knife and a belt hook on the back.

Very fine overall, the blade is mostly bright showing some light polishing, some very slight edge deformation at the tip, and a few scattered small patches of brown freckling. The German silver is mostly bright. The grip scales are also excellent with some light scratches. The sheath is very fine with some scattered minor scuffs and bright German silver. A very attractive hunting knife from one of Sheffield's most prolific cutlers!