Truly museum-worthy gorgeous weapon of status.
Finest possible quality - definitely a special order example made by master silversmith.  
Absolutely magnificent, presentation grade silver / 18k gold gaucho knife - dagger.  
Hand made solid silver with solid 18k gold applied decoration.
South american, argentinian, circa early 20th century.
Finest hand chased snake motif decoration on scabbard, fantastic grip - superb crisp details. 
High quality blade, marked: "manantial industria argentina".
Marked on scabbard with maker's mark, 800, 18k .
Guaranteed solid silver (800/1000 silver standard, lower than sterling) with solid 18k gold applied accents (guaranteed solid gold). 
Applied solid gold medallion on grip engraved with original owner's initials: "jhs"
   Large size:
About 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm) long in scabbard.
About 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm) long out of scabbard.   
Blade is about 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm) long. 
  Weight: 
Total weight is about 1.1 pound (504 grams), grip and scabbard made of very heavy gauge of silver.
  Condition: 
Very good original condition with light expected wear and charming indication of age. 
Minor normal handling marks.
Razor sharp blade is excellent. 
Absolutely magnificent, museum grade antique example of iconic south american weapon.