Lot Essay
For a discussion of daggers of this type see Blair and Wallace, pp. 11-15
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DATED 1607
Details
An English Or Lowland Scottish Dagger
Dated 1607
With tapering blade of hollow diamond section etched with scrolls at the forte on each side and with initials 'ID' and the date on one side, small bladesmith's mark in latten, probably a crowned 'B', swelling wooden (probably ivy root) grip, and iron quillons
13¾in. (34.9cm.)
Dated 1607
With tapering blade of hollow diamond section etched with scrolls at the forte on each side and with initials 'ID' and the date on one side, small bladesmith's mark in latten, probably a crowned 'B', swelling wooden (probably ivy root) grip, and iron quillons
13¾in. (34.9cm.)
Provenance
Found at Esher, Surrey
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