Norman McCormick 18th/19thC Gaucho/Criollo... 16th October 2010, 05:20 PM
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18th/19thC Gaucho/Criollo Knife.
Hi,
Picked up this morning what I believe to be an early Gaucho/Criollo knife. The form very closely resembles one pictured in the essay by Abel Domenech and labeled late 18thC Brazilian. The blade is stamped Merino & Co Rio De Aniero the J seems to be a mis-strike and appears as a dot. The tang is peened and the hilt is heavy maybe solid silver? There are no silver marks to denote maker, purity etc. Is Merino & Co a maker, retailer, silversmith? I would appreciate any opinions or insight you may have as to the origins/age etc of this lovely wee knife. Overall 10 inches blade 6 1/8 inches. Many thanks for all and any replies. Regards, Norman. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 16th October 2010 at 11:15 PM. |
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