Lot 324
Ballater - a Scottish provincial Balmoral Highlanders sgian dubh
Auction: 16 August 2010 at 15:00 BST
£938
Description
by William Robb, marked ROBB / BALLATER (in triangular punch). Edinburgh 1903 - 1904 to top and chape of scabbard, the carved black wood handle with Celtic knot and basket weave decoration, applied with ten simple studs, the terminal with socket mounted pin top with engraved Celtic knot details, the bottom mount with incised zig zag border, the leather covered wooden scabbard with Celtic knot work and three bosses, chape mount similarly decorated, inscribed to reverse 'ERI 1903'
Dimensions
overall length 21cm long, blade 10.5cm
Footnote
Notes: the double fullered blade is marked to one side with the running ostrich mark, signifying it having been bought from the master cutlers in Solingen Germany.