Approximate age of navaja?

[The Highlander]

Apologies for the angled pics,they are the only ones i have for now.Just wondering how old this one is and if anyone recognises the mark.I'm hoping to find out which region of Spain it was made.Also,if it's possible to tell from these pics,are the inserts shell and bone or even ivory?

[DJD]

The inserts look to me like bone and tortoiseshell. Hard to tell for sure without closer shots.

DD

[Ishrub]

From earlier thread

THIERS (and its environment)
1. Marks and hallmarks of Thiers
(B) marks Thiernoises without number

Description of the mark / Keyword (s) / Punch / Date of creation or modification of the House / Name

-head /BATISSE
-Crescent Moon / face / Attachment 298160/ no date listed/BARISSE - MAUBAUT
-Building / COUVREUX DE RAZOU

[The Highlander]

Lol,wrong country. Thanks,Ishrub.

[Ishrub]

Lol,wrong country. Thanks,Ishrub.

French but with a Spanish connection or version of mark, see last thread below.

Sorry forgot to post links last time:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...hlight=Batisse

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...hlight=Batisse

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...hlight=Batisse

[The Highlander]

Very interesting indeed,many thanks again.

[bernard_levine]

The inserts look to me like bone and tortoiseshell. Hard to tell for sure without closer shots.

DD

Actually, the "tortoiseshell" is really spotted horn. Pale cow horn with brown paint on both surfaces. The color in tortoise goes all the way through.

Yes, made in France. Probably 19th century, maybe early 20th.

BRL...