Spanish/colonial folder with interesting tip

tom hyle · 7th January 2009, 02:36 PM

Ebay #130273603700 I've a machete with a very similar tip; regional? Mexican? Interesting.

fernando · 7th January 2009, 02:58 PM

Interesting; never seen one like these before.
Certainly Chris is famliar with those ?!
Are you around, Chris ?
Fernando

Chris Evans · 8th January 2009, 12:10 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Interesting; never seen one like these before.
Certainly Chris is famliar with those ?!
Are you around, Chris ?
Fernando

Just got the message.

I never saw one like it. The lock, and the missing ring suggest 2nd half of the 19th century and the handle's overall shape and construction smacks of Italian to me, but this is just a guess. The blade may not be original as it appears to be roughly made in contrast to the well crafted handle.

Cheers
Chris

tom hyle · 9th January 2009, 04:06 PM

The tip on the machete is a modification of a factory blade.

Chris Evans · 10th January 2009, 06:23 AM

Hi To,

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom hyle

The tip on the machete is a modification of a factory blade.

I wonder for what purpose - Functional or cosmetic?

Cheers
Chris

7th January 2009, 02:36 PM	#1
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Spanish/colonial folder with interesting tip Ebay #130273603700 I've a machete with a very similar tip; regional? Mexican? Interesting.

7th January 2009, 02:58 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Interesting; never seen one like these before. Certainly Chris is famliar with those ?! Are you around, Chris ? Fernando

9th January 2009, 04:06 PM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	The tip on the machete is a modification of a factory blade.