Another "date this Wade and Butcher" thread

[Jonah]

I just got this in the mail and I was hoping someone could help me with the date. I know it's a pre 1890's as it only has the Sheffield stamp without the England following. The only markings are on the tang stamp which reads "Manufactured by Wade and Butcher Sheffield." Outside of that there isn't any other kind of identiftying marks. If I remember correctly, W&B started getting big on hollow blades around the 1870's. I figured it might be earlier than that since it isn't anywhere near a hollow. So, anyone have an idea on this?



Thanks a bunch.

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