2580 RARE COLLECTION OF THREE VARIANT SPANISH COLONIAL

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2026 Sep 23 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 800.00 USD
HOCKING KNIVES (DESJARRETADERAS). 9" half-moon blade, 5" forged pole attachment is the most common version shown in literature, also included in lot are two 8" & 9"double bladed versions with blades in opposite directions. These rare tools were originally mounted at the end of long wooden shafts, 10-12'. This tool was used extensively in New Spain, Mexico to California during the late 17th and early 18th centuries to disable buffalo or cattle by approaching an animal from behind and use the blade to cut the rear leg, severing muscle & tendon causing animal to collapse with no use of cut legs, then be dispatched with sword or spear. This tool was prevalent before horseman's firearms were not reliable. At the time, roping cattle was not a common skill and would not become widespread until much later, the hocking knife was a dependable tool for managing and harvesting cattle. In the hands of a few experienced vaqueros, entire herds could be controlled. CONDITION: very good overall, heavy iron patina. PROVENANCE: estate collection of Compton LaBauve, Jr. (02-26479-3/JS). NON-GUN. $500-800.