{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-confederate-2nd-virginia-cavalry-attributed-farrier-s-knife-by-mappin-webb-of-sheffield","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Confederate 2nd Virginia Cavalry Attributed Farrier’s Knife by Mappin \u0026 Webb of Sheffield","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a tremendous example of what is often referred to as a “Horseman’s” or Farrier’s Knife, so named because it includes many of the tools a horseman requires, including a hoof pick. For this reason, they were popular with cavalrymen. This example was manufactured by Mappin \u0026amp; Webb of Sheffield, England, and was carried during the U.S. Civil War by Confederate Cavalryman John Mason, Company B, 2nd Virginia Cavalry. He often served as a scout for General James Ewell Brown \"Jeb\" Stuart, and was a native of Lynchburg, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife is a great example which is marked on several of the blades:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRUSTWORTHY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAPPIN \u0026amp; WEBB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHEFFIELD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMappin \u0026amp; Webb is an international jewellery company headquartered in England, tracing its origins to a silver workshop founded in Sheffield in 1775; 250 years ago. One of Jonathan Mappin's great-grandsons, John Mappin, started his own business in London, Mappin \u0026amp; Company, in 1860, which became Mappin, Webb \u0026amp; Co. in 1862 after John Mappin was joined by his brother-in-law George Webb. The first Mappin \u0026amp; Webb store opened in 1860 at 77–78 Oxford Street, London (renumbered 160–162 in 1880), and the company's candelabras, fine silverware, and vanity products swiftly gained renown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife has some oxidation and some of the pieces are difficult to pull out. With some TLC it would work great. There is a small piece of paper with the information about the knife and Mason, who could use more research!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom what the note says, John Mason, from Lynchburg, Virginia, served in Company B, 2nd Virginia Cavalry, also serving as a scout for General J.E.B. Stuart. We have no provenance to prove this, making for a good research project. Comes ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 3 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Clip Point Knife\u003cbr\u003eOverall length closed: 4 7\/8”\u003cbr\u003eOverall length open: 8 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42577465966661,"sku":"ONJR25MAQ018","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25MAQ018__01.jpg?v=1742490524","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-confederate-2nd-virginia-cavalry-attributed-farrier-s-knife-by-mappin-webb-of-sheffield","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}