18th/19thC Gaucho Knife.

Chris Evans · 16th October 2010, 11:52 PM

Norman,

You have a very nice looking piece there. Are the furnishings silver? If so, any indications of purity?

Have you a copy of Doemench's Dagas de Plata? If not I'll have a look tonight (our time) and see what I can come up with.

Cheers
Chris

Chris Evans · 17th October 2010, 11:48 AM

Hi Norman,

I looked through my copy of Abel Domenech's "Dagas de Plata", which has the most comprehensive listing of brands without finding a reference. I find this a little surprising and think that it will be worth your while to write to Abel, as the blade may be rare.

In any event I do not think that your knife is quite as old as you suggest, but it appears to be old enough to be a classic.

I did a quick search on Google and came up with this: http://www.archive.org/stream/cu3192...70627_djvu.txt

It would appear that they were, amongst other things, surgical instrument manufacturers. Probably in the right ball-park for knife blades.

Cheers
Chris

Atlantia · 17th October 2010, 12:09 PM

Hi Norman,
I'm still green with envy

Have a look here at this essay that Lee very kindly reminded me about recently.
Look at pictures 13-14-15.
Not exactly the same, but certainly similar one to yours I think, on the far left. Even the makers mark seems to be in the same place and although not readable, might even be the same maker.
Best
Gene

Chris Evans · 17th October 2010, 01:18 PM

Hi Gene and Norman,

Good work Gene.

I think that quick key to dating this knife is, apart from tracing the history of the manufacturer's firm, is the typeface used in the brand stamping. Any typographers out there?

Cheers
Chris

17th October 2010, 12:09 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Norman, I'm still green with envy Have a look here at this essay that Lee very kindly reminded me about recently. Look at pictures 13-14-15. Not exactly the same, but certainly similar one to yours I think, on the far left. Even the makers mark seems to be in the same place and although not readable, might even be the same maker. Best Gene Attached Images

16th October 2010, 11:52 PM	#1
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Norman, You have a very nice looking piece there. Are the furnishings silver? If so, any indications of purity? Have you a copy of Doemench's Dagas de Plata? If not I'll have a look tonight (our time) and see what I can come up with. Cheers Chris

17th October 2010, 11:48 AM	#2
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Norman, I looked through my copy of Abel Domenech's "Dagas de Plata", which has the most comprehensive listing of brands without finding a reference. I find this a little surprising and think that it will be worth your while to write to Abel, as the blade may be rare. In any event I do not think that your knife is quite as old as you suggest, but it appears to be old enough to be a classic. I did a quick search on Google and came up with this: http://www.archive.org/stream/cu3192...70627_djvu.txt It would appear that they were, amongst other things, surgical instrument manufacturers. Probably in the right ball-park for knife blades. Cheers Chris

17th October 2010, 01:18 PM	#4
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Gene and Norman, Good work Gene. I think that quick key to dating this knife is, apart from tracing the history of the manufacturer's firm, is the typeface used in the brand stamping. Any typographers out there? Cheers Chris