Small Chinese knife for I D

Iliad · 8th January 2009, 08:29 PM

Hi all, here are pics of a small knife which I acquired a few years ago from a man who said he found it underneath a house he was demolishing , in the city of Wellington, New Zealand.
From the early 1800's onwards, when New Zealand was being settled, some thousands of Chinese emigrated here, most going to the southern goldfields but also many settling in cities. It is therefore possible that this knife was brought here at that time. (Although Gavin may think that it is Spanish 1970's!!)
I was told that the knife required considerable cleaning.
Any information will be gratefully accepted.
Brian

8th January 2009, 08:29 PM	#1
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Small Chinese knife for I D Hi all, here are pics of a small knife which I acquired a few years ago from a man who said he found it underneath a house he was demolishing , in the city of Wellington, New Zealand. From the early 1800's onwards, when New Zealand was being settled, some thousands of Chinese emigrated here, most going to the southern goldfields but also many settling in cities. It is therefore possible that this knife was brought here at that time. (Although Gavin may think that it is Spanish 1970's!!) I was told that the knife required considerable cleaning. Any information will be gratefully accepted. Brian Attached Images