Folding Knife, With System, With Fly Stop And Folding Handle. France 18th Century

Folding Knife, With System, With Fly Stop And Folding Handle. France 18th Century-photo-3

Folding Knife, With System, With Fly Stop And Folding Handle. France 18th Century-photo-4

Object description :

"Folding Knife, With System, With Fly Stop And Folding Handle. France 18th Century"

Closing knife with system, fly catch and folding handle.
France 18th century
Steel, horn, ivory.
Closed: 18cm - Blade: 15.6cm

Single-edged steel blade, signed and hallmarked.
Handle with two registers; the first with ivory bolster and black horn plates riveted to the plates and spring with forged fly. The second, with black horn plates riveted to the plates, has a pump on the back for unlocking. The junction is made with an ivory pin and washers.
The handle folds to form a D'Estaing-style knife.

Good condition overall; surface corrosion on the blade and a small horn missing.
Rare

Reference : 4947

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Price: 980 €