Lot 561

A mid 19th century Highland dirk




Auction: 17 August 2009 at 15:00 BST
£813
Description
the finely carved wooden handle with Celtic knotwork and studded detail, the pommel with pin top mount with rope twist border and engraved detail, the shoulders and base of the handle with applied mounts with engraved detail, the blade with spear point and single fuller, the tooled leather scabbard set with en-suite bi-knife and two pronged fork, the mounts engraved with foliate detail and trophies of war
Dimensions
overall length 47cm, blade length 33.5cm



