Lot 512
Ballater - a Scottish provincial silver mounted dirk
Auction: 17 August 2009 at 15:00 BST
£1,750
Description
William Robb, marked ROBB, BLTR, Edinburgh 1893, the finely carved black wood handle with interlaced knot work, the pommel set with engraved pin top with Celtic border, the leather covered scabbard with finely engraved Celtic knot and beast work panels, set with matching bi-knife and fork, both finely carved and with engraved mounts, the blade etched, ROBB JEWELLER BALLATER, together with original long link suspension chains
Dimensions
overall length 49cm
Footnote
Notes: This pattern closely follows that commissioned by King Edward VII for the Balmoral Highlanders in 1903.