23rd Apr, 2025 10:00

SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION - TO INCLUDE THE BURL COLLECTION

 
Lot 693
 

693

A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH OFFICER'S DIRK TO THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY

28.5cm clean double fullered blade with faceted back edge, decorated with thistles, regimental badges and motifs, maker's panel for WILLIAM ALEXANDER & SON GLASGOW, regulation gilt mounted hilt decorated with thistles, the pommel set with a faceted orange stone, carved basket weave wooden grip set with yellow metal studs, in its gilt mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the former decorated with thistles and the throat applied with the regimental badge, complete with a companion bi-knife and fork. Blade retains virtually all of its original polish, one grey stain, the knife and fork retaining more gilt to the mounts.

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28.5cm clean double fullered blade with faceted back edge, decorated with thistles, regimental badges and motifs, maker's panel for WILLIAM ALEXANDER & SON GLASGOW, regulation gilt mounted hilt decorated with thistles, the pommel set with a faceted orange stone, carved basket weave wooden grip set with yellow metal studs, in its gilt mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the former decorated with thistles and the throat applied with the regimental badge, complete with a companion bi-knife and fork. Blade retains virtually all of its original polish, one grey stain, the knife and fork retaining more gilt to the mounts.

Auction: SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION - TO INCLUDE THE BURL COLLECTION, 23rd Apr, 2025

Spring Virtual Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria Auction.

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