Spanish colonial machete, 1700s. 692 grams, 30" long. Classic-form Spanish cutlass used by naval and military personnel and settlers, serving as both a weapon and a cutting tool, this one with long (23-1/2") blade, hollow ground, and beautiful horn grips with carved decorations secured to tang by rivets, complete and clean but showing some age with toning and fine pitting on the blade and wear and lamination on the grips. With photo-certificate.
Estimate: $300