{"product_id":"caribbean-pirates-sailors-folding-knife-18","title":"CARIBBEAN PIRATE'S\/SAILOR'S FOLDING KNIFE","description":"\u003cp\u003e16th-17th century, the period of the Spanish treasure ships. Spanish form with dramatic clipped point. Small example, just over 4 1\/8\" total length. The base mounted with the axle with suspension ring intact. Broad blade of complex section with medial flanked by a broad shallow fuller above and flat to the cutting edge below. Sailors of the period were prohibited from owning knives with points to prevent fights and mutinies. This example belonged to a pirate who was a free man among a band of equals. It is a weapon of fighting weight, not a utility knife. Sound excavated condition with good profile. Florida find purchased in a Fort Myers dive shop about 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Gift Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643747221747,"sku":"C4765","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/0599\/2600\/files\/C4765A.png?v=1755176922","url":"https:\/\/historygiftstore.com\/products\/caribbean-pirates-sailors-folding-knife-18","provider":"The History Gift Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}