A LATE 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BRASS-MOUNTED HIGHLAND DIRK ‡
Auction: Day 2: Thursday 21 August - Lots 297 - end
Description
the finely carved grip with Celtic interlace, above a shaped haunch with knotwork panel, brass mounted, the brass pommel cap with rope twist border and engraved with Classical Roman Centurion, the single fuller blade with pierced detail, leather scabbard with brass mounts, each engraved with displayed thistle, the upper mount engraved 'NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET,' the lower mount 'I REDD YE TO TAK??E O'SKATTH' with pierced border and engraved thistle, set for bi-knife and fork in shaped mounts, with its twin tined fork but bi-knife lacking, cheape mount loose
Dimensions
30cm long (blade), 43cm (overall)
Provenance
The John Kirk Collection