Re-hilted Bayonet?

Chris Evans · 2nd November 2008, 07:59 AM

Hi Robert,

I think that Carlos could be spot on. I did a Google and found a number of Spanish 1881 model military machetes. here is one interesting link in Spanish: http://www.catalogacionarmas.com/pub...stintivo-3.pdf and
http://www.catalogacionarmas.com/pub...machetes-2.pdf

But where is the maker's stamping?

However, the hand guard is very different and this brings us back to the re-hilting. I looked around and did not find a single hand guard with quillons featuring those two groves, yet your other dagger has them, so there is a commonality that is hard to ignore. Not only the quillons, but also the pommel cap/disc and the general appearance of the handle.

Could be as Gonzalo suggested, that the hand guard was made entirely by hand, but reflecting a well practiced regional style.

Cheers
Chris

2nd November 2008, 07:59 AM	#9
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 679	Hi Robert, I think that Carlos could be spot on. I did a Google and found a number of Spanish 1881 model military machetes. here is one interesting link in Spanish: http://www.catalogacionarmas.com/pub...stintivo-3.pdf and http://www.catalogacionarmas.com/pub...machetes-2.pdf But where is the maker's stamping? However, the hand guard is very different and this brings us back to the re-hilting. I looked around and did not find a single hand guard with quillons featuring those two groves, yet your other dagger has them, so there is a commonality that is hard to ignore. Not only the quillons, but also the pommel cap/disc and the general appearance of the handle. Could be as Gonzalo suggested, that the hand guard was made entirely by hand, but reflecting a well practiced regional style. Cheers Chris Last edited by Chris Evans; 2nd November 2008 at 02:15 PM.