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s1990


 

 



A fine Gaucho knife
Mother of Pearl grip
Nickel silver fittings
Argentina, ealry 20th cent.

A fine Gaucho knife Mother of Pearl grip Nickel silver fittings Argentina ealry 20th cent www.swordsantiqueweapons.com

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A fine Goucho knife with a hexagonal Mother of Pearl grip.

This fine nickel plated knife or cuchillo measures 30cms long in its sheath, 28cms out and has a blade length of 16cms excluding the bolster.
The hilt is of a tapering hexagonal shape with metal collars to each end and a fluted capstan pommel.
The blade has a thick faceted bolster, block forte and a spear shaped blade. It is single edged with a non sharpened bevelled back edge.
The sheath is all metal with a timber core. Its surfaces are engraved with floral motifs and vines whilst the belt loop and end are embellished with mythical sea creatures.

A fine and very good quality knife with rare Mother Of Pearl grip slabs.

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