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Auction archive: Lot number 15

A large Scottish military officer's dirk, 19th century

Fine Arts Sale
7 Dec 2015
Opening
£1,000 - £2,000
ca. US$1,498 - US$2,996
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 15

A large Scottish military officer's dirk, 19th century

Fine Arts Sale
7 Dec 2015
Opening
£1,000 - £2,000
ca. US$1,498 - US$2,996
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

A large Scottish military officer's dirk, 19th century. The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Regiment, 79th Battalion dirk is ornately decorated with gilt cast metal locket and chape mounts molded in relief with acorns, oak leaves, thistles and bluebells. The dirk's pommel, campaign knife and fork terminals are inset with faceted Cairnegorm (citrine) stones with each ebonised baluster grip set with brass studs. The main blade sheathed within the black leather scabbard is forged with a faceted edge and finely engraved to both sides with elaborate decoration and includes the list of battle honours together with the maker's mark of Meyer & Mortimer of Edinburgh, Scotland. 20.4 in (51.8 cm) length.

Auction archive: Lot number 15
Auction:
Datum:
7 Dec 2015
Auction house:
Grand Auctions
Pent Road, Shearway Business Park 18
18 The Glenmore Centre
Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4RJ
United Kingdom
info@grandauctions.co.uk
+44 (0)1303 220 440
Beschreibung:

A large Scottish military officer's dirk, 19th century. The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Regiment, 79th Battalion dirk is ornately decorated with gilt cast metal locket and chape mounts molded in relief with acorns, oak leaves, thistles and bluebells. The dirk's pommel, campaign knife and fork terminals are inset with faceted Cairnegorm (citrine) stones with each ebonised baluster grip set with brass studs. The main blade sheathed within the black leather scabbard is forged with a faceted edge and finely engraved to both sides with elaborate decoration and includes the list of battle honours together with the maker's mark of Meyer & Mortimer of Edinburgh, Scotland. 20.4 in (51.8 cm) length.

Auction archive: Lot number 15
Auction:
Datum:
7 Dec 2015
Auction house:
Grand Auctions
Pent Road, Shearway Business Park 18
18 The Glenmore Centre
Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4RJ
United Kingdom
info@grandauctions.co.uk
+44 (0)1303 220 440
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