Regimental Scottish Dirk / Dagger / Knife

[Jack Loomes]

Description: Strong, straight, single -and false-edged bade with a deep groove at the back; typical, ebony grip chiselled with lozenges and decorated with silver nails, cabochon glass pommel with silver mount; leather scabbard decorated with imprinted stars, fine silver mounts with floral motifs (cardoon) and provided with cutlery decorated en suite (knife with missing pommel).

Provenance: Scotland

Dimensions: length 42.3 cm.

Date: Mid-19th Century

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