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. The overall length is 12 3/8 inches with an 7 7/8 inch spearpoint blade. Both ricassos are marked with the maker's mark and the "I-XL" trademark. The hilt and pommel are of German silver, elliptical German silver guard, and smooth antique imitation tortoise shell grip scales with a German silver escutcheon on one side. The sheath is of brown leather and lightly tooled.