26th Mar, 2024 10:00

SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
Lot 341
 

341

A 79TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS) SCOTTISH OFFICER'S DIRK

30.5cm fullered blade with faceted back edge by Buckmaster, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher's 79, battle honours and a stand of arms, pitted, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt with gilt mounts decorated with thistles and oak leaves, the pommel set with a stone, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with gilt mounts decorated to match, the upper mount with centered 79, complete with bi-knife and fork, decorated to match. Scabbard worn and parted with leather lacking to the reverse, fork stuck in socket.

Sold for £1,100


 

30.5cm fullered blade with faceted back edge by Buckmaster, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher's 79, battle honours and a stand of arms, pitted, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt with gilt mounts decorated with thistles and oak leaves, the pommel set with a stone, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with gilt mounts decorated to match, the upper mount with centered 79, complete with bi-knife and fork, decorated to match. Scabbard worn and parted with leather lacking to the reverse, fork stuck in socket.

Auction: SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 26th Mar, 2024

Virtual Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria auction. No bidding in person.

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Monday 18th of March to Monday 25th of March.

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