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Lot 101

A Scottish Piper's Dirk Of The 91st Argyllshire Highlanders
Circa 1870

23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £875 inc. premium

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A Scottish Piper's Dirk Of The 91st Argyllshire Highlanders
Circa 1870

With single-edged blade (some rust patination) cut with a narrow fuller along either side of the notched back edge, ebonised baluster grip (old splits and repairs) carved with basketweave, white-metal basal mount engraved 'Argyllshire Highlanders', and circular white-metal pommel-cap engraved with foliage centred on the button finial, in original wood-lined black patent leather (some crazing) scabbard with white-metal mounts engraved with thistles, 'VR' and crowned 'XCI', dummy extra pieces en suite with the dirk hilt
28.5 cm. blade

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