old ( navaja?) folding knife

[Chris Evans]

Originally Posted by francantolin

Is it a spanish model ?
does anybody know the stamps ?

It appears to be Spanish and dating to the last quarter of the 19th century.

There is a very similar one in Forton's Antique Clasp Knive's, on page 23, item 022. The English annotation reads as follows:

19th century clasp knife. It has bullhorn scales with lines of brass rivets, a ring closing mechanism and a four faced blade with a cutler's mark resembling a castle and the capital letter F.

I will add that the lock is typically Spanish and the ring pull became popular around 1875.

Cheers
Chris

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Chris Evans

It appears to be Spanish and dating to the last quarter of the 19th century.

There is a very similar one in Forton's Antique Clasp Knive's, on page 23, item 022. The English annotation reads as follows:

19th century clasp knife. It has bullhorn scales with lines of brass rivets, a ring closing mechanism and a four faced blade with a cutler's mark resembling a castle and the capital letter F.

I will add that the lock is typically Spanish and the ring pull became popular around 1875.

Cheers
Chris

Hi Chris
I would be grateful if you would advise me if Fortons book is in English as well as Spanish
Kind regards

Miguel

[Chris Evans]

Originally Posted by Miguel

Hi Chris
I would be grateful if you would advise me if Fortons book is in English as well as Spanish
Kind regards

Miguel

Hi Miguel,

That particular book of his, from which I quoted, is lavishly illustrated with superb photos and has annotations in both Spanish and English.

See https://www.abebooks.com/Navajas-Ant...30897949907/bd


Cheers
Chris

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Chris Evans

Hi Miguel,

That particular book of his, from which I quoted, is lavishly illustrated with superb photos and has annotations in both Spanish and English.

See https://www.abebooks.com/Navajas-Ant...30897949907/bd


Cheers
Chris

Hi Chris

Thank you very much for your speedy reply now I will add another book to my collection.

Kind regards

Miguel