Manufactured in the mid-late 1800s by the George Wostenholm firm of Sheffield, England. The Wostenholm company moved into their huge Washington Works facility, perfectly positioning them to deal with the demands of the American market during the period of western expansion. It measures 12 1/4 inches overall, with a 7 3/4 inch clip point blade. The maker's markings and trademarks are all on the left side of the blade and ricasso. It has a German silver elliptical guard and is fitted with smooth pearl grips with a German silver escutcheon on the left. The included sheath is brown leather with gilt accents, maker's markings and German silver fittings.

Fine, the blade is mostly bright with some scattered patches of mild pitting, some minor nicks in the edge, and mostly crisp markings. The German silver shows an attractively aged patina. The grips are very fine with a few hairline cracks and otherwise minimal handling evidence. The sheath is fine with some minor cracking/tearing.