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ARTIFACT:
This is a 1930s Mexican knife by Cervantes of Oaxaca. The knife has a great fish as its handle, a nautical theme on one side of the blade, and an engraving on the other side that translates to: I was born with the silver moon and with the soul of a pirate. The leather sheath has a scalloped edge and other detailing. Esto es un cuchillo de MŽxico 1930 por Cervantes de Oaxaca. El cuchillo tiene un gran pez como manejarlo, un tema n‡utico en un lado de la hoja, y un grabado en el otro lado: Yo naci con la luna de plata y naci con alma de pirata.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1930s.
SIZE:
Approximately 12-1/4" in length and 2-5/8" in width (sheathed). Aproximadamente 12-1/4" de largo y 2-5/8" de ancho (con funda).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Steel, leather. Acero, cuero.
ATTACHMENT:
Two slits in sheath for hanging. Dos aberturas en cubierta para colgar.
MARKINGS:
CERVANTES OAX MEXICO.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a knife collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Se trata de una colecci—n de cuchillos que se enumeran m‡s de largo de los pr—ximos meses. VBJX11 LAAEX2/12 SHEX5/12
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The knife has some areas of tarnish with overall light wear; sheath has some small spots of discoloration. 7 (Muy Fino): El cuchillo tiene algunas ‡reas de empa–ar con el uso de luz general, la vaina tiene algunas peque–as manchas de decoloraci—n.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
