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A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DIRK, DATED 1857 with straight blade cut with a fuller along the scallo
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A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DIRK, DATED 1857 with straight blade cut with a fuller along the scalloped back-edge and stamped `Hodge Inverness` on one side, engraved silver hilt comprising ferrule and cap pommel each decorated with traditional ornament, basket-weave grip enriched with silver nails, in its tooled leather scabbard decorated with revivalist designs, with silver mounts engraved en suite with the hilt, the locket dated and inscribed `JHS to J.McPherson for Dress and Dancing` and complete with its matching knife signed `Hodge` and fork (the silver parts rubbed throughout) 29.8cm; 11 5/8in blade
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A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DIRK, DATED 1857 with straight blade cut with a fuller along the scalloped back-edge and stamped `Hodge Inverness` on one side, engraved silver hilt comprising ferrule and cap pommel each decorated with traditional ornament, basket-weave grip enriched with silver nails, in its tooled leather scabbard decorated with revivalist designs, with silver mounts engraved en suite with the hilt, the locket dated and inscribed `JHS to J.McPherson for Dress and Dancing` and complete with its matching knife signed `Hodge` and fork (the silver parts rubbed throughout) 29.8cm; 11 5/8in blade
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United Kingdom
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