Lot 152
A white metal mounted dirk, ALTERATION - NOW 2 DIRKS
Auction: 29 March 2006 at 12:00 BST
£837
Description
24.5cm plain single edge blade, with thistle carved ebonised wooden hilt, applied to one side with a crest, with stiff-leaf, floral and C-scroll cast pommel, contained in a leather scabbard with thistle, St Andrew and harebell cast mounts, crested and inscribed NIL TIBI, fitted with a matched knife and fork, with similarly decorated pommels, overall length 37.5cm; together with a reproduction Scottish Highland Dirk with a double-edged blade with a carved root-wood grip and agate pommel, inscribed FOR HOME AND COUNTRY and FEAR GOD (2)
Footnote
Provenance; Property of The Drambuie Liqueur Company