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130 - A knife with a forced-lock mechanism.
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Estimate €600 - €800
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Description
A knife with a forced-lock mechanism. Produced in a limited edition of 999 for the bicentenary of the French Revolution 1789–1989 by the cutler Jacques MONGIN of Biesles in Haute-Marne. One of the ‘Meilleurs Ouvriers de France’ in 1965. Bourbonnaise-style blade with a centred point, made from stainless steel, mirror-polished and marked with the workshop’s name on the heel’s crossguard and, on the other side, the number 483; when closed, the cutting edge rests in a groove formed in the spring. Gold-plated bolsters featuring a singing rooster, as well as the guard plates, rosettes and the oval cartouche on the left side, inscribed with: LIBERTE – EGALITE – FRATERNITE 1789 – 1989. Ribs made from Asian water buffalo horn. O: 25.4 cm. F: 14 cm.
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Auction time 10/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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