Auction Catalogue

26 July 2023

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Lot

№ 676

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26 July 2023

Hammer Price:
£2,600

A 74th (Highlanders) Light Infantry Dirk.
A Fine Officer’s gilt Dirk c.1855-81, engraved 300mm blade with Crowned ‘VR’ with ornate foliage, reverse with Order of the Thistle and ‘Assaye’, toothed back edge, the hand grip of bog oak with brass pin decoration, the engraved knop set with coloured stone, the knife and fork again with bog oak and pin hand grips. Similar engraved knops and cairngorms, the black leather scabbard with gilt chaps and mounts with ornate Order of the Thistle, ‘Assaye’ and Elephant, and ‘LXXVI’,
the blade somewhat tarnished overall, the top stone replace and mount regilded, otherwise good condition £1,200-£1,600

This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.