Need help with 2 G.Wostenholms

[edge213]

The blades are stamped as follows.
G.WOSTENHOLM & SON
WASHINGTON WORKS
SHEFFIELD ENGLAND
And the ricasso is stamped I*XL
It looks to me these were made between 1848-1890.
The handles are bone. I would like to know the purpose of these knives.

[Miller Bro's]

They are well worn Farrier knives used to clean a horse hoof.

[edge213]

Thank you, I was thinking thats what they were, but I wasn't sure.

[smiling-knife]

Nice old knives. With England stamped on them they were made 1891 or later.

[edge213]

Thanks for the info my friend.