Lot 433

A SCOTTISH HIGHLAND OFFICER'S DIRK, CIRCA 1890

Auction: 12 August 2015 at 15:00 BST
£875
Description
with cast gilt mounts to the sheath incorporating St Andrew and Cross (the badge of the 42nd and 73rd Highlanders - The Black Watch), hardwood interlaced grip with studs at terminals, carved with crossed swords and a feather bonnet with pale stone inset into the pommel, missing bi-knife but retaining the two prong fork, a single edge fullered blade, the back edge cut with alternate notched decoration
