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M ELEY · 7th November 2005, 04:02 AM

I would wager that despite the more typical scenario of this being a Spanish-made machete shipped off to Central America, that it was in fact made here. The small protrusion on the hilt is typical of Spanish colonial weapons from the southwest, pre-Mexican and Central America. The marking on the blade seem to indicate Nicaragua as place of manufacture. I'm GUESSING late 19th/early 20th century. Note that the scabbard is also classic for the so-called American Southwestern pattern (in actuality, this style is seen throughout the old Spanish colonies). I'm guessing the Madrid that looks penciled in is from a previous owner who returned to Spain? Or willed it to a relative living there?

7th November 2005, 04:02 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Nice old machete I would wager that despite the more typical scenario of this being a Spanish-made machete shipped off to Central America, that it was in fact made here. The small protrusion on the hilt is typical of Spanish colonial weapons from the southwest, pre-Mexican and Central America. The marking on the blade seem to indicate Nicaragua as place of manufacture. I'm GUESSING late 19th/early 20th century. Note that the scabbard is also classic for the so-called American Southwestern pattern (in actuality, this style is seen throughout the old Spanish colonies). I'm guessing the Madrid that looks penciled in is from a previous owner who returned to Spain? Or willed it to a relative living there?