Dating a George Wostenholm I*XL

[gsmith7158]

Is there any way to date this I*XL hunter closer than the tang stamp would suggest 1890-1971. I have read that the factory where it was made is helpful in dating but how does one determine that.

[stockman]

Greg that is a nice knife and a old one. If you could get ahold of smiling knife he would know. He doesn't post much anymore. I pm him and he got back to me, but it took a few days. A good guy and knows his knives.

Harold

[gsmith7158]

Thanks Harold ! I will drop him a line.

[CheckSix]

Greg,
No help! but just wanted to say that I really enjoyed looking at the photo of that knife! Keep us posted on what you find out.

[gsmith7158]

Greg,
No help! but just wanted to say that I really enjoyed looking at the photo of that knife! Keep us posted on what you find out.

Will do Dave. I was thinking with those hammered steel pins it might be on the early end of that spectrum.

[LongBlade]

Greg - nice knife and popular Wostenholm pattern if you check this thread there is some good info as to possible age: http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... ostenholm- - on page 2 Mason notes some pattern history and the lock backs that are more "proud" I understand tend to be older - but you are no doubt in the right time frame - post 1890 if indeed England is stamped on the blade... As another aside - I heard it is pretty hard to date Wostenholms by the stamp though I think those with Celebrated Cutlery, Washington Works etc on the stamp may indicate older Wostenholms but I am not sure

[gsmith7158]

Lee I had looked at that post earlier but it was difficult getting the whole thing read while starring at those beautiful stag handles on your knife.

[stockman]

My thoughts on hammered pins were 1923 and earlier on USA knives. I think these would be about the same.

Harold

[gsmith7158]

My thoughts on hammered pins were 1923 and earlier on USA knives. I think these would be about the same.

Harold

Thank you Harold! That's a tremendous help.

[knife7knut]

Far from an expert on dating anything(except myself when I say something stupid)but I would say it dated to around 1880-1900.I believe a lot of their knives were stamped England before it was required by the USA in 1891.JMHO

[gsmith7158]

Wow Ray thanks. That thing is like the rest of us. Getting older by the minute.

[smiling-knife]

Nice old knife. England dates it to after 1891. The pattern was produced for a number of years. The tang stamp appears similar to this one from the 1930s. The stamp is also is similar to a WWI military knife I have. I think your knife dates from early 1900 to 1930s.

[gsmith7158]

Thank you very much Smiling knife! That's about what I had figured.

[jerryd6818]

Steve it's good to "see" your smiling face on AAPK.

[smiling-knife]

Your Welcome Greg. Happy to help. Thanks Jerry. I aim to be more active on board this year.

[PACKLEAD3R]

Hello,
I was hoping you could help me date this IXL.

Thank you much,
JamesG

[Ivoryman]

Nice old knife. England dates it to after 1891. The pattern was produced for a number of years. The tang stamp appears similar to this one from the 1930s. The stamp is also is similar to a WWI military knife I have. I think your knife dates from early 1900 to 1930s.

Thanks for the info big time. Any idea on this knife with this stamp? Thanks if you have it.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/184338426187

[BlackAdder]

I’d firstly like to say thanks for the add! I also have a knife by said maker was curious as to its age. Thinking around the Great War period but, not sure. Canadian proofed. Could you help?
Cheers!
Dave

[Nephilim]

I believe that is indeed a Canadian Army WW1 issue knife, but I'm not the expert. You should post it over at the British and Commonwealth Military Knives thread: viewtopic.php?f=44&t=9829