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A Very Rare Military Dirk Of The Chester-le-Street VolunteersEarly 19th Century
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,000 inc. premium
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Early 19th Century
Early 19th Century
With tapering double-edged blade with central fuller over nearly its entire length on each side, ormolu hilt comprising flat ovoidal guard with recurved lobed quillons, basal mount and faceted cushion-shaped pommel, the latter with button, and octagonal ivory grip (minor old split and chip), in original black leather scabbard with linear engraved locket and suspension mount (chape repaired), the former engraved 'Chester-le-Street Volunteers' in a circle on one side, and two rings for suspension (gilding worn)
37.5 cm. blade
37.5 cm. blade
Footnotes
The Chester-le-Street Volunteer Artillery and Infantry was raised by Luke Colling in 1803. They comprised three companies and were disbanded in 1811. It was not uncommon for artillery officers to carry a dirk instead of a sword when in action








