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Originally Posted by Rick
... There's got to be some influence of the plug bayonet showing in this hilt form ...
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It is often thought so; a topic approached every now and then, but apparently its conic shape would be a feature not related with plug hilts.
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Originally Posted by Rick
...The scabbard form reminds me slightly of an Argentine Criollo's; just not as fancy ...
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Also my feeling; Crioulo/Gaucho from Argentina/Brazil. Becoming more fancy for home decoration or visitors trade.