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THREE ENGLISH PEARL HANDLED DIRKS, CIRCA 1860
The three small double edged dirks with German-silver oval guards, molded ferrules (one silver), and mother-of-pearl handles. Representing maker's E.M. Dickson, Challenge Cultery, and A. Williams.
Various lengths 7¾ inches (19.7 cms.) to 7¼ inches (18.4 cms.)
One grip with small half-moon crack at ferrule, another with developing hair-line crack (3)
The three small double edged dirks with German-silver oval guards, molded ferrules (one silver), and mother-of-pearl handles. Representing maker's E.M. Dickson, Challenge Cultery, and A. Williams.
Various lengths 7¾ inches (19.7 cms.) to 7¼ inches (18.4 cms.)
One grip with small half-moon crack at ferrule, another with developing hair-line crack (3)
Literature
Conger, Roger N., Texas Collector: Gaines de Graffenried, Texian Press, Waco, 1987, page 30.