ANTIQUE 19TH CEN VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED SCOTTISH DIRK
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Reference Number: Avaluer:27255472 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
Brand: r.w. forsyth Ltd Glascow&Edimburg | Color: Silver |
ANTIQUE 19TH CEN VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED SCOTTISH DIRK
This is a very nice example of a silver mounted Victorian Scottish dirk.
R.W. Forsyth, Ltd. - Edinburgh/GlasgowSilver hallmarks year ...?
SILVER-MOUNTED SCOTTISH DIRK, SHEATH, AND BY-KNIFE & FORKby R.W. FORSYTH Edinburgh & Glasgow.Silver hallmarks TOTAL LENGTH MEA...SURE 18" ( 46CM) The 10.50" razor sharp blade is fully engraved on both sideswith decorative patterns running all along the lengthand with the maker’s name* R.W. FORSYTH Ltd / MAKERS / GLASGOW & EDINBURGH*on both sides of the ricasso.
The blade features scalloped back edge and narrow fuller, the pommel has amber coloured faceted stone (single faceted Cairngorm or citrine crystal) over an ebonized basket weave grip with silver mounts.It comes in its leather covered sheath with silver mountswith companion bye knife and bye fork en suite.The upper silver mount is back stamped with maker’s markR.W. FORSYTH Ltd / Edinburgh & Glasgowand with the silver hallmarks for STERLING SILVER year..? .It also wears an escutcheon on the front with the owner’s engraved initials EAR. ( IN ANY ORDER)The dirk remains in VERY GOOD condition."WEIGHT oz 19.70 / grams 559