A SCOTTISH DIRK, FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY with robust blade formed with a double-edged point, the lower half on one side enclosed by an engraved brass strip (rubbed), hardwood grip carved with a pair of shoulders and traditional basket-weave designs, brass ferrule at the base and swelling out at the pommel, and fitted with a brass pommel cap retained by a scalloped steel washer 44cm; 17 3/8in