Horn handles, broad, thin blades which lock in place when open. Of the type carried by Raquel Meller, when singing her songs of disappointed Spanish love. (Secured at Segovia, 1926.)
96. BASQUE MAQUILLA. L. 35". Length of maquilla proper, 33-1/2"
The Basque national weapon. In appearance, it resembles an ordinary walking stick with a plaited leather wrist-thong and grip. Brass-mounted and tipped with a heavy steel ferrule. When the handle is unscrewed, there remains a stout wood shaft, tipped with a sharp steel point. A really dangerous weapon, in spite of its innocent appearance, and extremely rare in this country.
97. DAGGER CANE. L. 36-1/2"
Ebony. 11-1/4-inch blade, slightly engraved. About 1830.
98. PAIR OF CUBAN MACHETES. L. 31"
In embossed leather sheaths. Horn handles.
99. MODEL OF INDIAN SLING. L. 21"
Made of sassafras wood by Jesse Logan, a grand-nephew of the great chief James Logan for Col. Shoemaker, in 1915, as a specimen of an early Indian weapon. Sling-stone in place.
100. POCKET KNIFE CARRIED BY JESSE LOGAN. (1828-1917.) L. 5-1/2"