Knife ID help needed

Chris Evans · 9th August 2006, 03:55 AM

Hi ggoudie,

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Originally Posted by ggoudie

Hi guys , I could do with your help with this one .My guess is spanish or the med region .

Nice and unusual piece. As Marc said, definitely Spanish and most likely from Albacete. The handle and the "forro", that is the riveted copper liners attached to the blade are dead give-aways. The etching strongly suggests that it was made as a souvenir/display piece.

Cheers
Chris

Jay Jay · 9th August 2006, 07:47 PM

I think this is the original shape. I have a very similar piece, and it seems unlikely that they both have been cut down in this way. I've been told that it's from Andalusia, but I don't really know anything about these knives.

ggoudie · 9th August 2006, 10:22 PM

Well done Jay they are so alike it may be the same maker ,any idea of age ?
I think mine has some age to it .

Jay Jay · 10th August 2006, 09:26 AM

A bayonet collector told me that it's probably from 1800-1850. I don't remember who that guy was, so I can't ask him what he based the age on.

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Jay Jay Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 7	I think this is the original shape. I have a very similar piece, and it seems unlikely that they both have been cut down in this way. I've been told that it's from Andalusia, but I don't really know anything about these knives. Attached Images

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9th August 2006, 10:22 PM	#3
ggoudie Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	Well done Jay they are so alike it may be the same maker ,any idea of age ? I think mine has some age to it .

10th August 2006, 09:26 AM	#4
Jay Jay Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 7	A bayonet collector told me that it's probably from 1800-1850. I don't remember who that guy was, so I can't ask him what he based the age on.