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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.)
the 8in. steel blade engraved on both sides with turned ivory and gilt brass grip, the gilt scabbard engraved Gibbens Sword Cutler, Ports
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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.)
AN 18
the 8in. steel blade engraved on both sides with turned ivory and gilt brass grip, the gilt scabbard engraved Gibbens Sword Cutler, Ports