Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
Treasure Auction 28 17-19 Nov 2020
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Large Spanish sailor's navaja (folding knife), signed "Beauvoir," 1800s.170 grams, 13-1/2" overall length, 5-1/2" blade length.The immediate predecessor to the modern jackknife, the Spanish navaja was popular with thieves and gypsies as a small, easily accessible blade that could be tucked safely into one's belt. This example contains a clip-pointed blade with ornate brass handle and hanging loop, cow horn and floral scrimshawed grip with a small silver inlaid plaque. Good overall condition, mostly intact but showing use and age, steel blade with evidence of sharpening, and sharpening wear to tip.Pedigreed to our Auction 25 (lot #1567), with photo-certificate.
Estimate: 200-300 USD
Large Spanish sailor's navaja (folding knife), signed "Beauvoir," 1800s.170 grams, 13-1/2" overall length, 5-1/2" blade length.The immediate predecessor to the modern jackknife, the Spanish navaja was popular with thieves and gypsies as a small, easily accessible blade that could be tucked safely into one's belt. This example contains a clip-pointed blade with ornate brass handle and hanging loop, cow horn and floral scrimshawed grip with a small silver inlaid plaque. Good overall condition, mostly intact but showing use and age, steel blade with evidence of sharpening, and sharpening wear to tip.Pedigreed to our Auction 25 (lot #1567), with photo-certificate.
Estimate: 200-300 USD