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A mid-Victorian officer's dirk for the 42nd Highland Regiment by Henry Wilkinson, London
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$3,744 inc. premium
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A mid-Victorian officer's dirk for the 42nd Highland Regiment by Henry Wilkinson, London
The 11 inch single edged blade with notched spine and etched decoration overall: the obverse featuring scrollwork above the Royal crown and cipher within the garter, the regimental title and badge and maker's markings Henry/Wilkinson/Pall Mall/London; reverse with twelve battle honors, Corunna through Lucknow, surmounted by Egypt and the sphinx. Ebonized grip carved with interlace and set with gilt brass studs, gilt brass ferrule molded with thistles, pommel set with clear foil-backed 'cairn gorm'. Black leather scabbard retaining the suspension strap and original knife and fork; border engraved gilt brass mounts with applied panels of thistles, the throat with St. Andrew and his cross above the regimental numeral in silver.
Condition: Fine blade showing some very minor spotting/light scratches; grip with minor hairline cracks to the reverse, a few studs retain their gilt finish; ferrule and pommel retain much gilt finish. Scabbard with minor scuffing, the mounts with much gilt finish remaining.
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Condition: Fine blade showing some very minor spotting/light scratches; grip with minor hairline cracks to the reverse, a few studs retain their gilt finish; ferrule and pommel retain much gilt finish. Scabbard with minor scuffing, the mounts with much gilt finish remaining.
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