Folding sword

Overall length
folded 26,5 cm / unfolded 50,5 cm
Blade length
25 cm / blade thickness 5 mm
Materials
steel, ebony
Weight
626 grams
Dating
Belgian, mid 19th century
second half 19th C.
Here we have a very rare and desirable folding machete signed 'Denis Bruxelles'. It has a broad folding blade with a clipped-back point folding into the knuckle-guard and locked open by a spring catch along the back. Iron hand guard with ebony grips. Some traces of original blueing.
25 cm. blade / 50,5 cm unfolded.
Condition is good. A small stress line in one of the grips near the pommel. The blade has recenty been polished.
References
A similar unmarked example with integrated gun on display in the Military Museum of Bucharest
Sorry...
This item is gone. Be sure to check out the available collection.
Sorry...
This item is gone. Be sure to check out the available collection.