29th Jun, 2023 12:00

The David Hayden-Wright Collection of Antique Knives

 
Lot 530
 

530

A FOLDING DIRK FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET, SHEFFIELD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

with folding locking blade stamped ‘S*H Sheffield’ at the ricasso, German silver pivoting cross-piece, hardwood scales inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and German silver pommel with Federal eagle and shield, 11.0 cm, blade

Literature

David Hayden-Wright, The Heritage of English Knives, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2008, p. 131.

Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Sold for £650


 

with folding locking blade stamped ‘S*H Sheffield’ at the ricasso, German silver pivoting cross-piece, hardwood scales inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and German silver pommel with Federal eagle and shield, 11.0 cm, blade

Literature

David Hayden-Wright, The Heritage of English Knives, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2008, p. 131.

Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.