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ARTIFACT:
This is a 1950s Mexican knife by Cervantes of Oaxaca. The knife has a great eagle head on its handle, an ancient city scene on one side of the blade, and an engraving on the other side that translates to: I am Mexican and I choose my temper. Esto es un cuchillo de MŽxico 1950 por Cervantes de Oaxaca. El cuchillo tiene una gran cabeza de ‡guila en su mango, una escena de la ciudad antigua en un lado de la hoja, y grabado una en el otro lado: Soy mexicano de origen y por mi temple me elijen.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1950s.
SIZE:
Approximately 10-3/4" in length and 2-3/4" in width (sheathed). Aproximadamente 10-3/4 "de largo y 2-3/4" de ancho (con funda).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Steel, leather. Acero, cuero.
ATTACHMENT:
Two slits in sheath for hanging. Dos aberturas en cubierta para colgar.
MARKINGS:
CERVATES OAX MEXICO.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a collection of knives 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.VBJX011 LHEX2/12 SFEX5/12
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The knife has some areas of tarnish with areas of light to moderate wear; sheath has some small spots of discoloration. 7- (Muy fino-): El cuchillo tiene algunas ‡reas de la pigmentaci—n, con ‡reas de ligero a moderado desgaste; 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.
