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Lot 496

A silver mounted skean dhu

29 – 30 August 2012, 11:00 BST
Edinburgh

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A silver mounted skean dhu

The 9cm plated blade with faceted back edge and single fuller on each side, the carved hilt with thistle design, the pommel set with a stone, contained within its leather covered scabbard with foliate thistle mounts, the locket set with a shield shaped cartouche engraved 'A.M.D.J', the rear of the locket engraved 'Basingstoke' 'Made in Scotland', Edinburgh 1907, together with a silver plated seal skin sporran, (2).

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