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Originally Posted by Iain
Another great find from the 'pile'! I like this one very much, a nice fusion piece. My guess would be somewhere like Benin because of the wood carving style. But it could equally be any number of West African areas.
Age, maybe early 20th century? There has to be someone on the forums who will recognize the blade pattern and have a bit more info?  |
Iain ... good suggestion . I rooted through my machetes and found this 1942 dated example by Beal of Sheffield . It has a very similar blade profile and the 2 scabbards also have much in common . The 'African one could be earlier though as this style of British Army machete was on issue even pre WW1.
Richmond