DATED 1859
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A Cased Presentation Victorian Silver-Mounted Highland Dirk
Dated 1859
With saw-backed single-edged fullered blade, blackened wooden hilt cut with basketwork, the pommel engraved with the inscription 'Presented By Queen Victoria To John Gruer. Braemar For Foot Race at Balmoral Castle, 22nd September 1859.' and set with cairngorn, and collar engraved with scrollwork, in original black leather-covered scabbard with pierced and engraved silver mounts decorated en suite with the collar, the locket engraved with the further inscription 'Presented By Queen Victoria To John Gruer Braemar First Prize For Mile Race At Balmoral Castle, 22nd September 1859', and with extra pieces and leather suspension strap: in presentation case covered with brown leather and lined in green silk
17in. (44.4cm.)
Dated 1859
With saw-backed single-edged fullered blade, blackened wooden hilt cut with basketwork, the pommel engraved with the inscription 'Presented By Queen Victoria To John Gruer. Braemar For Foot Race at Balmoral Castle, 22nd September 1859.' and set with cairngorn, and collar engraved with scrollwork, in original black leather-covered scabbard with pierced and engraved silver mounts decorated en suite with the collar, the locket engraved with the further inscription 'Presented By Queen Victoria To John Gruer Braemar First Prize For Mile Race At Balmoral Castle, 22nd September 1859', and with extra pieces and leather suspension strap: in presentation case covered with brown leather and lined in green silk
17in. (44.4cm.)