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3rd November 2023, 04:59 AM | #1 |
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Hi Gavin,
Sorry to disappoint, but I plead ignorance on this one as it could have come from anywehere, though it does have a Latino look about it, and your suggestion of it being a Sorocaban has merit! Facons, large thrust oriented knives, were generally not tolerated on the cattle `estancias' as they were not working knives, and the size of this example, puts it loosely in the facon category. Pampean gauchos were poor vagabonds, later itinerant station hands and gang-pressed troopers, and for knives and facons had to do with whatever came their way. It could have belonged to a soldier from the many wars, improvised from a bayonet - or perhaps a `montonero', even a gaucho `matrero', in other words an irregular militia man or outlaw, but this is pure speculation on my part. Cheers Chris |
3rd November 2023, 05:26 AM | #2 |
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Thanks Chris,
That's some great cultural insight and context with avenues for further consideration. . Last edited by fernando; 3rd November 2023 at 08:26 AM. Reason: Please do not quote entire previous posts, just relevant small sections when necessary |
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colonial, identification, machete, sword |
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