24th Jun, 2026 11:00

Live Sale: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, June 2026

 
  Lot 72
 

72

A HIGHLAND DRESS DIRK, 19TH CENTURY

with tapering blade double-edged at the point (extreme tip missing), notched and fullered along the back edge and pierced with holes, a heart and a stylised thistle, and natural staghorn grip with foliate engraved silver mounts, in original brown leather scabbard with silver mounts pierced and engraved with symmetrical scrolling foliage on the outside, side-pockets for by-knife and fork en suite with the dirk, and suspension bar (blades and fork pitted), 32.5 cm blade

Sold for £450


 

with tapering blade double-edged at the point (extreme tip missing), notched and fullered along the back edge and pierced with holes, a heart and a stylised thistle, and natural staghorn grip with foliate engraved silver mounts, in original brown leather scabbard with silver mounts pierced and engraved with symmetrical scrolling foliage on the outside, side-pockets for by-knife and fork en suite with the dirk, and suspension bar (blades and fork pitted), 32.5 cm blade

Auction: Live Sale: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, June 2026, 24th Jun, 2026

 

Including:

An important English Private Collection

Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from Plas Newydd, Anglesey

The Robert E Brooker Jr. Collection of Rare Antique Arms and Armour, Part V

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PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 21st June: 12pm - 4pm
Monday 22nd June: 10am - 8pm (Drinks 6-8pm)
Tuesday 23rd June: 10am - 5pm

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