10th Jul, 2019 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 219
 

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A SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL DRESS DIRK OF THE RENFREW HIGHLANDERS BY MARSHALL AND AITKEN

A SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL DRESS DIRK OF THE RENFREW HIGHLANDERS BY MARSHALL AND AITKEN, 27 NORTH BRIDGE EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1910-18 with etched blade formed with a pair of three-quarter length fullers and a notched back-edge (areas of pitting), etched with the Regimental title, Prince of Wales' feathers, crowned 'GR' cypher, thistle foliage, and maker's details, carved basket-weave grip enriched with silver nails, decorated with a pair of crossed swords centring on a bonnet on each face, white metal ferrule and pommel each chased with thistle foliage, the latter set with a foil-backed paste in imitation of citrine, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with chased white metal mounts including locket with Prince of Wales feathers and motto, and complete with its accompanying pieces, in its wooden case lined in blue velvet 30.7 cm; 12 1/8 in blade

Sold for £1,000


 
A SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL DRESS DIRK OF THE RENFREW HIGHLANDERS BY MARSHALL AND AITKEN, 27 NORTH BRIDGE EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1910-18 with etched blade formed with a pair of three-quarter length fullers and a notched back-edge (areas of pitting), etched with the Regimental title, Prince of Wales' feathers, crowned 'GR' cypher, thistle foliage, and maker's details, carved basket-weave grip enriched with silver nails, decorated with a pair of crossed swords centring on a bonnet on each face, white metal ferrule and pommel each chased with thistle foliage, the latter set with a foil-backed paste in imitation of citrine, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with chased white metal mounts including locket with Prince of Wales feathers and motto, and complete with its accompanying pieces, in its wooden case lined in blue velvet 30.7 cm; 12 1/8 in blade