INVERNESS – A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL HIGHLAND RIFLE MILITIA DIRK FERGUSON BROTHERS marked, FBs FBs, to scabbard, the carved basket weave handle with pommel cap, the blade with single edge and fuller, the leather scabbard with tooled decoration and set with bi-knife and fork, the mount applied with cipher T. HRM 47cm (overall length) The business of James & William Ferguson (Ferguson Brothers) was formed when in 1866 James brought his younger brother into the business he established in 1857. By 1870 they held the Royal Warrant from High Royal Highness The Prince of Wales (latterly King Edward VII) and are recorded using local stones gold and other materials in their Highland inspired work. By 1887 they merged once again with James McBean forming the successful partnership of Ferguson & McBean.For further detail on James and William Ferguson as well as the continuation of their business as Fraser, Ferguson & MacBean can be found in ‘Highland Gold & Silversmiths’ by GP Moss and AD Roe.
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A ROYAL COMPANY OF ARCHERS OFFICER'S SWORD STEWART CHRISTIE AND CO, EDINBURGH the cast brass grip with thistle pommel, the etched blade with displayed and intertwined thistles and GRVI crowned cypher, leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts 103cm long (overall) For a similar sword see Bonhams lot 119 - The Gary Bates Collection of Swords and Militaria Part I 31st July 2012
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