Lot Essay
William Gibbons (Gibbens or Gibbins) worked between 1783 and 1830 from two addresses in Portsmouth
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AN 18TH CENTURY IVORY, GILT BRASS AND STEEL DIRK BY GIBBONS
the 8in. steel blade engraved on both sides with turned ivory and gilt brass grip, the gilt scabbard engraved Gibbens Sword Cutler, Portsmo with two frog loops, overall -- 12in. (30.5cm.)
See illustration
the 8in. steel blade engraved on both sides with turned ivory and gilt brass grip, the gilt scabbard engraved Gibbens Sword Cutler, Portsmo with two frog loops, overall -- 12in. (30.5cm.)
See illustration
Literature
May & Annis Swords for Sea Service, HMSO, 1970, vol 2 p.326
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis