How To Trying to identify how old this blade could be based on the SN

[lmongefa]

Good day. I recently bought this Collins blade. It's supposed to be old but I want to make sure but finding more information using the SN. these blades where supposed to be widely used between 1850 and 1950, I would like to better date its manufacturing date. Attached some pictures.

Thanks in advance for any help,

https://imgur.com/a/Jvpaaj4

 

[LEGION 12]

Try here . https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sword-discussion.733/

 

[lmongefa]

Try here . https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sword-discussion.733/

Thanks!

 

[tltt]

Collins, but not Collins. It's a type of machete called a Cutacha, basically a dress machete, that is sometimes used for fighting. The handle isn't a Collins type (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/90/83/f1/9083f1ac582a09e8ed714fed29c48f97--american-war-spanish.jpg), but rather a local Latin or Central American made handle cast on to an old blade. The Collins #216 machete is this style - https://aarauctions.com/live/images/auction-3940/large-205308.0_1.jpg .

Your handle is based on one Weyersberg/Imacasa used 1960's - 80's, but was also made locally with minor changes.

 

[tltt]

Here's one of the fancy Weyersberg / Imacasa models -

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4uMAAOSwJ9NjxBqJ/s-l1600.jpg .

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Close up of the handle - https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JfUAAOSwyAJjxBqM/s-l1600.jpg .

 

[lmongefa]

Collins, but not Collins. It's a type of machete called a Cutacha, basically a dress machete, that is sometimes used for fighting. The handle isn't a Collins type (https://i.pinimg.com/736x/90/83/f1/9083f1ac582a09e8ed714fed29c48f97--american-war-spanish.jpg), but rather a local Latin or Central American made handle cast on to an old blade. The Collins #216 machete is this style - https://aarauctions.com/live/images/auction-3940/large-205308.0_1.jpg .

Your handle is based on one Weyersberg/Imacasa used 1960's - 80's, but was also made locally with minor changes.

Great information. Thanks a lot!