Quote Originally Posted by florence View Post
I own a Wade & Butcher Bowie Knife with the encircled b + arrow + maltess cross.....

I found this interesting because i thought Wade & Butcher only made Razors
No, they made pocket knives too and safety razors later on. I don't know exactly when they went out of business. Your knife looks like an 1850s vintage to me but I am no expert.