The crosses are Maltese crosses. This firm was in business as early as 1848 as Joseph Wostenholm & Co. In 1854, they moved from 64 Rockingham Street to 42 Leicester Street in Sheffield, England. The name was changed to J. Wostenholm & Sons about that same time. This company manufactured “Bowie” type knives, among other kinds of cutlery.
c 1854-1867