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Two Naval Officer's DirksLate 18th/Early 19th Century
30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £937.50 inc. premium
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Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Late 18th/Early 19th Century
The first with tapering double-edged blade (light rust patination) etched with scrolling foliage over half its length along both sides, the forte on one side etched 'G.A. Gore Norwich', ormolu hilt comprising small flat oval guard, tapering faceted quillons centred on a silver oval with a beaded border on both sides and with button terminals, linear engraved basal mount and pommel-cap with button, and reeded ivory grip; the second with similar blade (pitted) retaining traces of etched and gilt decoration on both sides of the forte, close-plated hilt comprising flat oval guard, lobed quillons of diamond section, basal mount and pommel-cap with button, and ivory grip (old splits) of octagonal section; together with a dagger with finely watered double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, hilt with reeded white-metal mounts, and ebony grip (3)
40.5 cm, 38.8 cm. and 12.9 cm. blades
40.5 cm, 38.8 cm. and 12.9 cm. blades








