SUPER FINE ANTIQUE GAUCHO KNIFE DAGGER PRESENTATION GRADE MOTHER OF PEARL GRIP

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.
FINEST QUALITY EUROPEAN MADE DAGGER, PROBABLY CUSTOM ORDER FOR WEALTHY SOUTH AMERICAN CUSTOMER OR FOR DIPLOMATIC PRESENT.
MAGNIFICENT, TRULY PRESENTATION GRADE EXAMPLE - DEFINITELY WEAPON OF STATUS.
GORGEOUS "GAUCHO KNIFE" - DAGGER.
PROBABLY GERMAN MADE, CIRCA EARLY 20TH CENTURY.
TASTEFULLY DECORATED HILT AND SCABBARD - HAND CHASED AND ENGRAVED.
FOUR REAL MOTHER OF PEARL PANELS AT THE GRIP.
MAGNIFICENT HAND FORGED COMPLEX BLADE.
STUNNING DECORATION ON BLADE AT RICASSO AND ON SPINE, SHOWS TRACES OF GOLD GILDING (originally blade was gold gilded at ricasso).
SCABBARD AND HILT MOUNTS MADE OF "GERMAN SILVER" (silver color metal alloy of copper, zinc and nickel).
APPARENTLY UNMARKED.
SIZE:
ABOUT 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm) LONG IN SCABBARD.
ABOUT 13 3/8 in. (34 cm) LONG OUT OF SCABBARD.
BLADE IS ABOUT 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm) LONG.
CONDITION:
VERY GOOD ORIGINAL ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH EXPECTED HANDLING MARKS AND CHARMING INDICATION OF AGE.
MOTHER OF PEARL PANELS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
VERY SHARP BLADE IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH VERY MINOR OLD PITTING AND SCRATCHES, MOSTLY NEAR THE TIP (can be easily polished off).
COUPLE OF SHALLOW DETS TO SCABBARD, HARDLY NOTICEABLE IN REAL LIFE AND MENTIONED JUST FOR 100% ACCURACY.
ALL 100% ORIGINAL, NO REPAIRS.
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY FINEST QUALITY RARE EXAMPLE.
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:
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Shipping worldwide via USPS Express Mail (with on line tracking service).
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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. We will not reimburse the return shipping. All returned items must be sent by Registered Mail.
Although every effort is made to ensure accurate dimensions and weights, the figures shown should always be treated as approximate. The pictures should be considered as part of the item description.
We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses.
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