Antique Fin Finland Puukko Signed Hunting Knife Sword Vintage Old Scandinavian
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Reference Number: Avaluer:71521 |
AS FOUND IN UK, A NICE OLD EARLY 20THC FINLAND MADE PUUKKO KNIFE WITH CARBON STEEL POLISHED BLADE AND NICKEL SILVER BOLSTER AND POMMEL WITH BIRCH WOOD BURL HILT GRIP, THE BLADE IS GOOD AND HAS NO CHIPS NIKS DINGS OR OTHER DAMAGE AND HAS A NICE OLD PATINA WITH NO RUST AND ONLY VERY MINOR BLACK PITTING, IT IS STILL VERY SHARP AND COULD BE USED AS WELL ...TODAY AS THE DAY IT WAS MADE.
THE SHEATH IS MADE FROM WORKED AND DECORATED LEATHER IN TRADITIONAL FORM WITH HANGING LOOP FOR BELT AND TOP NICKEL SILVER COLLAR AND CHAPE END.
THE BLADE IS MARKED WITH ONE OF THE FAMOUS MAKERS IN THE REGION DURING EARLY 20THC AND ALTHOUGH I CAN NOT DECIPHER IT OR READ IT IT IS AS I HAVE SEEN ON OTHER FINNISH KNIVES OF THIS QUALITY AND DATE.THE BLADE ALSO IS VERY LIKELY OF SANMAI CONSTRUCTION WHICH IS QUITE USUAL FOR THIS TYPE KNIFE FROM THIS REGION OF SCANDINAVIA AND THIS HIGH QUALITY.SIZE IS IN SHEATH 23 cm, OUT 19 cm, BLADE IS 10 cm .HILT IS 9 cm
NO RETURN BUYER MUST MAKE PAYPAL PAYMENT WITHING 48 HRS OF AUCTION ENDING , NO EXCEPTIONS !!!!