https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/882bf443da2acb8464e8c9d3ee57b284.jpg 8eef492a6f00c78766f11e7e35bb8ca9 https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/abd4efe88230d980f160b83f7044ddd9.jpg bc8feab34990ec8ac39484b178a16d39 https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/03317df3473880230150e598e3cf0a92.jpg 29f179aeefaab2b9fe1895aa47da16ec https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/913a24dae15ac96e4d88470636c06fb9.jpg 3e81ccaf91cb4b20d42a54d4cf1bfc06 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daggers & Knives Bladed Weapon Historical bladed weapons including swords, daggers, knives, and other edged weapons. Overall Length 17 inches Overall Width 1 3/8 inches Hilt Length 9 3/8 inches Blade Length 7 7/8 inches Weight 10 ounces Blade Material Steel Hilt Material Stag Horn Blade Type Folding Bladed Weapon Style Navaja de Muelles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Navaja Folding Knife, Circa 1790 Subject The topic of the resource Spanish weapons; Folding knives; Navaja; Naval weapons; 18th century arms Description An account of the resource Navajas are traditional Spanish folding knives. They were popular with sailors of the Spanish Main who regularly carried them in their waistbands. Sixteen Navaja-style knives were recovered from the wrecks of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha and Santa Margarita. Both galleons sank in 1622. Though best known for fighting and personal defense, Navajas were used for everything from cutting lines, peeling fruit to shaving. They were even used to preform surgery. Over time a locking style blade with a backspring evolved. These knives were called Navaja de Muelles (Spring Knifes). A metal pull ring to release the lock was added in the late 18th century. The ring was eventually discarded in favor of a lever. The Navaja shown is 17 inches long when open and weighs 10 ounces. The 7 7/8 inch steel blade is nicked near where it folds into the Stag Horn handle. A spring under the blade locks it into place when open and a metal pull ring releases the lock. This style of Navaja is sometimes called a "tail rattler" (cola de crotalo), because the tip of the handle resembles a rattlesnake's tail. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown craftsperson, Spanish Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a></a>(1) <a href="http://www.melfisher.org/navajas.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Navajas of the Galleons</a> by Corey Malcom The Navigator: Newsletter of the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, Vol.21, No.4 July 2005 <a></a>(2) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jan_Sanders_van_Hemessen_001.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Surgeon</a> by Jan Sanders van Hemessen, 1550 <a></a>(3) <a href="http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=9788400045562" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">La Navaja Espanola Antigua, "cola de crotalo"</a> (The Old Spanish Knife "tail rattler") by Martinez Del Peral Forton, Rafael 1980 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available weaponscollector.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1790 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Frederick Eugene Williams III (known as Jack Williams), Collector Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © weaponscollector.com. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Attribution required: "From the F.E. Williams III Collection at weaponscollector.com Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource United States English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Images; Artifact Documentation Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 111-0265 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Temporal: 18th Century Spatial: Spain Relation A related resource The F.E. Williams III Collection of Antique Firearms