WOW!!!!

This is it folks, an authentic "Jambette" knife found in St.Etienne, France and dating to the 18th century. The mark on the blade is almost erased, and you can read  "PRA", then a period , after which the marking is illegible. The mark is spread out over two lines and is surrounded by a rectangular framing. The handle is out of boxwood and measurement 12 cm closed.  This is definitely a museum quality knife.  Just a quick note: the owner had told me that this knife was over cleaned by the previous owner and that the original patina was somewhat lost.  Nonetheless, this is still one of the nicest "jambettes" I've ever seen.   (C.L. collection, France) *Permission giving by owner to publish pictures.

Voici une jambette stéphanoise 18eme. La marque est presque effacée , on y lit PRA , suivi d'un point ,puis illisible . La marque s'étale sur deux lignes et est entourée d'un encadrement rectangulaire. Le manche est en buis et  mesure 12 cm fermé (Collection C.L., France).

Above and below : Third from top, Jambette (French clasp knife) found in St.Etienne.  The other knives are of Montpelliers (manufactured in Montpellier or Pézénas, that is a town near Montpellier. All date back to the 18th century.