MUSEUM GRADE ANTIQUE GAUCHO KNIFE SILVER 18KT GOLD SNAKE Hand Chased ARGENTINA

Description: PAY PAL FROM INTERNATIONALS BIDDERS FOR THIS ITEM MUST BE PREAPPROVED BY ME. WILL NOT SHIP TO COUNTRY WHERE PROHIBITED, BUYERS MUST KNOW LOCAL IMPORTATION LAW FOR SWORDS, DAGGERS, KNIFES AND OTHER WEAPONS. The gaucho was a specific human type: a free man, always changing of settlement, with no personal land, few personal belongings and no boundaries. An excellent rider, hunter of wild cattle, with no employer and no fixed job, he preferred to be an errant rider crossing the silent and deserted big plains. Gauchos appeared as a result of the crossing of the blood of the Spanish with the local Indians and it is generally believed that the gaucho first appeared in those territories of what today is the Republica de Uruguay, on the North bank of River Plate opposite from where Buenos Aires is situated. Gauchos quickly spread across the River into territories of what today is known as Argentina. All those territories were then known as Virreynato del Rio de la Plata and were under the control of the Crown of Spain. There was no division into the present countries of Argentina and Uruguay in those remote times (XVII to beginnings of XIX centuries). Both the gauchos of Uruguay and of Argentina have very similar characteristics in customs and clothing. A somewhat different type of gaucho also developed later in the southern region of what today is Brazil, in the Rio Grande do Sul zone.Gauchos were men of the frontier and recognized no Law, no King, no Patron and they committed robberies and other felonies and, as such, were pursued by the Law. Their services as knowledgeable men of the plains were required from time to time by owners of big rodeos of cattle or by the chiefs of the expeditions organized by the Cabildo to hunt wild cows and get their skins. This helped to put an end to the pursuit by the Law, at least during the course of those authorized expeditions. But then, they also hunted wild cattle for themselves, without the required Cabildo permission, and smuggled the skins for their own profit or were employed by the organizers of the non authorized expeditions. Later, in several stages of our history, they were forced to form part of the regular Army and, badly armed and badly equipped, were employed in the Independence and Civil wars and during the war against the Indians, under orders of military brass, politicos or civilian leaders.A "GAUCHO KNIFE" IS A FIGHTING AND UTILITY KNIFE WIDELY USED BY GAUCHOS IN ARGENTINA, URUGUAY AND BRAZIL. TRULY MUSEUM-WORTHY GORGEOUS WEAPON OF STATUS. FINEST POSSIBLE QUALITY - DEFINITELY A SPECIAL ORDER EXAMPLE MADE BY MASTER SILVERSMITH. ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT, PRESENTATION GRADE SILVER / 18K GOLD GAUCHO KNIFE - DAGGER. HAND MADE SOLID SILVER WITH SOLID 18K GOLD APPLIED DECORATION.SOUTH AMERICAN, ARGENTINIAN, CIRCA EARLY 20TH CENTURY.FINEST HAND CHASED SNAKE MOTIF DECORATION ON SCABBARD, FANTASTIC GRIP - SUPERB CRISP DETAILS. HIGH QUALITY BLADE, MARKED: "MANANTIAL Industria Argentina".Marked on scabbard with maker's mark, 800, 18K .GUARANTEED SOLID SILVER (800/1000 silver standard, lower than sterling) WITH SOLID 18K GOLD APPLIED ACCENTS (guaranteed solid gold). APPLIED SOLID GOLD MEDALLION ON GRIP ENGRAVED WITH ORIGINAL OWNER'S INITIALS: "JHS" LARGE SIZE:ABOUT 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm) LONG IN SCABBARD.ABOUT 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm) LONG OUT OF SCABBARD. BLADE IS ABOUT 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm) LONG. WEIGHT: TOTAL WEIGHT IS ABOUT 1.1 POUND (504 GRAMS), GRIP AND SCABBARD MADE OF VERY HEAVY GAUGE OF SILVER. CONDITION: VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH LIGHT EXPECTED WEAR AND CHARMING INDICATION OF AGE. MINOR NORMAL HANDLING MARKS.RAZOR SHARP BLADE IS EXCELLENT. ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT, MUSEUM GRADE ANTIQUE EXAMPLE OF ICONIC SOUTH AMERICAN WEAPON. All items are guaranteed as described, funds must clear before shipping. Payment must be made within 3 days after the end of the auction. SHIPPING: We ship all items from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Shipping worldwide via USPS Express Mail (with on line tracking service). Shipping in USA via UPS or USPS (with online tracking service) - OR CONTACT US. Please Note: Seller accepts no responsibility for shipping errors related to incorrect shipping addresses, custom delays, custom charges… Customers are responsible for any destination charges (customs duty or inspection fees). PAYMENT POLICY: Payment should be made within 3 working days from purchase. RETURN POLICY: Your satisfaction is very important to us. Refund given ONLY if item is not as represented and shipped back within 3 business days from receiving the item. Items must be in their original condition with similar of our packing. 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Price: 5975 USD

Location: PA

End Time: 2024-03-01T23:07:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 30 USD