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An early Scottish dirk inscribed with the battle cry of the Frasers of Lovat
first half, 18th century

Antique Arms & Armor and Modern Sporting Guns
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

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An early Scottish dirk inscribed with the battle cry of the Frasers of Lovat
first half, 18th century

The 13 1/2 inch single edged blade with 7 1/2 inch false edge and slight ricasso; 5 1/2 inch fuller below the spine with five circular piercings, the sides of the blade incised with a series of curved lines, one side additionally incised with an indecipherable mark; broad spine inscribed in Gaelic with the early battle cry of the Fraser of Lovat clan, A Mhor Fhaiche (The Great Field). Bogwood grip with unreinforced haunches, the grip carved with broad interlace; flat brass pommel cap, the tang secured by a cruciform iron button.
Condition: Blade showing some areas of light pitting and wear to edge. Grip with numerous scattered marks and minor chips and splits.
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Note: According to some sources the Fraser battle cry was a reference to the large field near Lovat Castle where the clan assembled for war. Lovat Castle was dismantled in 1671 and the seat of the clan moved to Dounie Castle, hence the other clan battle cry, "Caisteal Dhuni". Dounie Castle was burnt to the ground by the British forces in 1747. The Chief of the Fraser of Lovat clan was the very interesting Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, nicknamed 'The Fox', 1667-1747. Executed for his part in the 1745 Stuart rebellion, he was the last man to be publicly beheaded in the United Kingdom.

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