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Ian · 23rd October 2006, 01:17 PM

Don't see the real deal very often. This appears to be a 19th C. Argentinian facon. Just finished on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170038527686

The attached old picture (published 1890-1924, Carpenter Collection) shows a staged duel between two gauchos using similar long-bladed facon.

Ian.

23rd October 2006, 01:17 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,358	Old Argentinian facon ... Don't see the real deal very often. This appears to be a 19th C. Argentinian facon. Just finished on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=170038527686 The attached old picture (published 1890-1924, Carpenter Collection) shows a staged duel between two gauchos using similar long-bladed facon. Ian. Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 23rd October 2006 at 02:17 PM.