early Scottish full dirk with bogwood serpent grip
Ref : 16713
A fine early Scottish full dirk - the single-edged blade with faceted top rib - the bogwood handle carved as a coiled serpent, with the two heads facing onto the lower silver mounts chased with pairs of thistles, and the engraved silver top cap including a nut finial - the black leather scabbard with companion knife and fork with wood and silver mounts en suite to the hilt - the other silver fittings engraved and chased with thistles
Date circa: 1790
Country: Scottish
~ overall length 45.5cm / 17.7in, blade length 32.5cm / 12.7in.
price: price on application
Ref : 16713
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