Folding knife called Navaja - Spain - 19th century

Folding knife called Navaja
Spain, 19th century
Steel, horn, brass
Long. Total: 43; Long. Blade: 20 cm

Steel blade, in the shape of a willow leaf, acid-etched and marked "VALERO JUN ZARAGOZA".
Handle with blond horn plates acid-etched with leafy motifs, studded with brass nails.
Brass mitres.
Stop notches and large smooth spring.

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