Possible Civil War pocket knife question.

[SHARPS4953]

Any knife experts out here know if Alfred Williams of Sheffield England produced pocket knives during the Civil War? I have an old pocket knife that belonged to my GG Grandfather but I'm thinking its post war.

Thanks
Scott Fisher

[Joe Plakis, 9575V]

I am almost positive that he was born in 1865 & did not get into making knives until he was 26 years old.
Joe Plakis Jr
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[John Holland]

If the blade is actually marked "Sheffield/England", then it was made no earlier than 1891. That is when the United States required imports of all kinds to be marked with the country of origin.

[SHARPS4953]

If the blade is actually marked "Sheffield/England", then it was made no earlier than 1891. That is when the United States required imports of all kinds to be marked with the country of origin.



Thats what I figured, thanks for the reply.

Scott