Hi fernando,
Interesting piece and as you say, it is nice to be able to positively identify it.
This folding knife is a good representative of those that flooded into Spain during the 19th century and severely undercut the native product; They were better made and a more attractive buy.
Something to note is that the blade fixation system (in the open position) is what I call a demi-lock, and which did not actually lock the blade, rather required considerable downward pressure before it could be closed. This was a requirement of Spanish law, so as to downgrade the potential of the knife as a weapon by making thrusting a very risky proposition for the wielder (the blade could close and cut the fingers!)
Cheers
Chris
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