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CIRCA 1700
Details
A Silver-Mounted Highland Dirk
Circa 1700
With single-edged blade from a backsword, double-edged at the point, ivy root hilt carved with characteristic Celtic interlaced ornament, and engraved silver pommel washer
17in. (43.2cm)
Circa 1700
With single-edged blade from a backsword, double-edged at the point, ivy root hilt carved with characteristic Celtic interlaced ornament, and engraved silver pommel washer
17in. (43.2cm)
Provenance
Alfred Cox, Glendoick, Perthshire
Exhibited
Scottish Art, Glasgow, 1911, cat. no. 25
Special notice
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