Lot 129

A mid 18th century Highland dirk

Jacobite, Stuart, and Scottish Applied Arts
Auction: 13 May 2015 at 12:00 BST
£2,500
Description
the carved wooden grip with celtic interlace and carved haunches, the haunches and pommel with silver mounts, the tapered blade with plain back edge and spear point, indistinctly marked, the leather scabbard with silver mounts set with bi knife and fork, with basket carved grips and plain caps, the knife blade signed ROBTSORBY & SONS'
Dimensions
overall length 50cm (19.75inches) , blade 39cm (15.25 inches) long
