Argentine Gautscho knife

chregu · 18th February 2010, 06:56 PM

good evening
you would like to show my Argentine Gautscho knife.
Punal Criollo
G. Weil & Cia
Manufacturer W.R. Kirschbaum
The coin is a 2 piece Peso 1887
who has further information, please write it.
gruss chregu

Chris Evans · 20th February 2010, 12:13 PM

Hi,

What would you like to specifically know?

It is a German trade blade mounted by local silversmiths. Looks less ornate than modern renditions and consistent with the 2nd half of the 19th century.

Cheers
Chris

chregu · 20th February 2010, 02:15 PM

hello together
could be silver metalwork, despite of the yellowish color?

Chris Evans · 21st February 2010, 01:16 AM

Hi chregu,

I don't think that it is possible to differentiate between real silver and German silver (Spanish: Aplaca) from photos.

German silver is a copper based alloy and widely used in South America as a cheap substitute (for silver). I don't know at what exact point its use became widespread in that region, but it was in the second half of the 19th century.

Cheers
Chris

chregu · 21st February 2010, 03:58 PM

Hi Chris
I also think it's Alpaca.
Thank you for your opinion
gruss chregu

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20th February 2010, 12:13 PM	#2
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 682	Hi, What would you like to specifically know? It is a German trade blade mounted by local silversmiths. Looks less ornate than modern renditions and consistent with the 2nd half of the 19th century. Cheers Chris

20th February 2010, 02:15 PM	#3
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	hello together could be silver metalwork, despite of the yellowish color?

21st February 2010, 01:16 AM	#4
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 682	Hi chregu, I don't think that it is possible to differentiate between real silver and German silver (Spanish: Aplaca) from photos. German silver is a copper based alloy and widely used in South America as a cheap substitute (for silver). I don't know at what exact point its use became widespread in that region, but it was in the second half of the 19th century. Cheers Chris

21st February 2010, 03:58 PM	#5
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Hi Chris I also think it's Alpaca. Thank you for your opinion gruss chregu