Old pocket knife. How old? Where was it made?

[relic lover]

I dug this pewter pocket knife at an 1800s camp ground any idea on age or mfg. ? The writing makes no sense to me. Seems to say "FrarY". I don't get it. Please help.

 

[taz42o]

http://whistlemuseum.com/2009/05/18...cket-knife-combinations-frary--a-strauss.aspx

Nice find ,does it look like a whistle was broken off the end?

more about Frary.

http://www.vintagecorkscrews.com/frarycorkscrews.htm

 

[relic lover]

http://whistlemuseum.com/2009/05/18...cket-knife-combinations-frary--a-strauss.aspx

Nice find ,does it look like a whistle was broken off the end?

Wow You nailed it. yes there was something broken off the end and someone smoothed over the nub. Thanks for the fast work!