Lot 19 , A 19th century Scottish ormolu mounted dirk and a similar skean dubh
A 19th century Scottish ormolu mounted dirk and a similar skean dubh
the dirk by Kirkwood of Edinburgh, 43cm overall and the skean dubh by Marshall & Aitken, 20.5cm.
£300-400
Condition:
Dirk overall in good condition with just a few solder marks showing at the joints. Unfortunately the main blade is stuck in the scabbard. Smaller tools come free and are greased. Leather looks restored. Skean dubh has wear to the gilding and oxidisation to the blade.
Sold for £1,700