Joseph Haywood & co sailors knife 1860s

Maker: not stated, although the mark side scale is embossed with the 'kettle' trademark which belonged to "JOSEPH HAYWOOD & Co", "... which had been granted in 1860' (Tweedale). This mark, in a simpler form, had been owned by Geo.

Hinchliffe who was the uncle of Joseph Haywood and by 1850 "Haywood owned the name" (Tweedale) and presumably the

'Kettle' trademark also. There is no stamping of any type on the blade which was common in the mid-1800s. It has a closed length of 4 5/8 inches, polished buffalo horn scales, integral steel liners and bolsters, and a hand-forged tapered backspring. The blade has lost much of its original profile due to use and sharpening however there is no doubt that it was originally a sheep foot blade 

knife is lacking snap though stays open and closed.