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Lot 3093

A fine Victorian set of silver-mounted Scottish regalia by MacKay & Chisholm
Edinburgh, hallmarked for 1883/84
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10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

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A fine Victorian set of silver-mounted Scottish regalia by MacKay & Chisholm
Edinburgh, hallmarked for 1883/84

Comprising: 1) A dirk; unmarked 11 1/2 inch blade with scalloped spine; ebonized wooden grip carved with interlace; grooved silver ferrule; the pommel set with fine foil-backed orange quartz cairngorm in silver setting; black leather scabbard, the silver mounts all bearing Edinburgh hallmarks with date mark for 1883 and maker's mark for MacKay & Chisholm, the front sides of the mounts engraved with panels of Celtic strapwork, knots and dragon-headed scrolls; uppermost mount with central panel inscribed HBF/Sept. 3rd 1884; retaining the original knife and fork decorated en suite. 2) A sporran, of white horsehair with two black horsehair tassel, the silver yoke decorated en suite to the scabbard mounts and bearing the same inscription and hallmarks; brown pigskin pouch retaining the silver suspension chain and black and russet leather belt. 3) A skean dhu; unmarked 3 3/4 inch blade with scalloped spine; hilt en suite to the dirk hilt; black leather scabbard, the silver mounts decorated, inscribed and hallmarked as the dirk. 4) A plaid brooch, the rim pierced with panels of interlace and dragon scrolls centering six silver-inlaid black enamel bosses, the center set with faceted yellow citrine; reverse bearing Edinburgh hallmarks, date code for 1884 and maker's marks of MacKay & Chisholm.
Condition: All in pristine condition; the dirk and skean dhu blades probably repolished and showing some light scratches; the sporran pouch with some very minor scuffing.
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