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18th February 2010, 05:56 PM
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Argentine Gautscho knife
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 |
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20th February 2010, 11:13 AM
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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 |
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20th February 2010, 01:15 PM
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hello together
could be silver metalwork, despite of the yellowish color? |
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21st February 2010, 12:16 AM
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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 |
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21st February 2010, 02:58 PM
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Hi Chris
I also think it's Alpaca. Thank you for your opinion gruss chregu |
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