#folding cutlass

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Belgian Folding Sword Demonstration

This folding, pick lock automatic cutlass came into the shop for a new spring. Blade is 9-1/2 in. long , overall it is 20 in. open. Made in the late 1800s by Arnold Namur in Belgium.

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Belgian or French Folding Sword

The ivory handle with a steel thumb release, the blade swinging to an open blade leaving a guard, signed blade, 53 cm high when open. 

Made by Gilson. I can’t make out the city name.

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Belgian Folding Sword, 19th Century

This one appears to be missing the trigger mechanism on its hilt. The trigger causes the blade to fold out, and also acts as a safety to prevent the blade from accidentally folding through the opening in the guard.

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Belgian Folding Sword Pistol with Engraved Fittings and Ivory Grips, Rodgers Knife Pistol, William Swift Percussion Knife Pistol, 19th Century

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Folding Cutlass, 19th Century

This opulent example is in the Deutsches Klingenmuseum in Solingen, Germany. It appears to be the same type of folding cutlass that was produced in Belgium in the 19th century, although I cannot find any information on this example that would confirm that it is Belgian.

Other examples here, here, and here.

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Belgian Folding Cutlass or Machete, 19th Century

I might be kind of obsessed with these right now.

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Belgian Folding Cutlass or Machete, 19th Century

By Licot, Namur, Mid-19th CenturyWith broad folding blade double-edged at the clipped-back point and stamped with maker’s details on one side, folding into the knuckle-guard and locked open by a spring catch along the back, and with rounded ebonised wooden grips (each repaired at the top, some rust patination). 34 cm blade.

Eugénie Licot (1786-1865) is recorded in Namur, Belgium. He is known to have produced items such as corkscrews and razors

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Belgian Folding Cutlass or Machete, 19th Century

Flat, single-edged blade, widened towards the foible, folding, marked "ARNOULD NAMUR". Iron grip with wooden grip scales, button for blade release.