Lot 175
A GORDON HIGHLANDERS DIRK.
A silver mounted officer of the Gordon Highlanders Dirk, by Kirkwood of 65 & 66
Thistle Street, Edinburgh. Hallmarks for Edinburgh 1892, on the scabbard mounts. A Gordon Highlanders badge at the throat mount, with Egypt and India on a cross.
Ornate silver mounts to all parts, with thistles and oak leaves etc. The blade of classical form, with spearpoint and three-quarter fuller also the serrated back edge.
The blade of 12" in length, with a narrow fuller below the spine, the hilt with silver studded carved grip. Three pale stones are inset in the pommel, also the knife and fork hilts. The whole of some considerable quality, a very well made example. 17.3/4" overall length.
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