AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BRASS MOUNTED HIGHLAND DIRK ‡
Auction: Day 2: Thursday 21 August - Lots 297 - end
Description
the well carved grip with deep bands of Celtic knotwork, the haunches with angular interlace, the flared pommel with brass cap and shaped steel nut, the single fuller blade with flat back edge, inscribed ‘1741’and running wolf, together with a later associated leather scabbard set with bi-knife (fork lacking) and brass chape mount
Dimensions
35cm long (blade), 46.5cm (overall)
Provenance
The John Kirk Collection