A MILITARY PRESENTATION DIRK MID-19TH CENTURY blade signed Lockwood Brothers, Sheffield, the carved root wood handle with silver studs and flat pommel cap, engraved around the button 'Presented to Capt & Adjutant William Donaldson, Highland Light Infantry, by Major the Hon Alistair E. Fraser, Scots Fusilier Guards 1857', the tooled leather scabbard with engraved silver mounts and set with bi knife and fork, with spear point blade 36cm length of blade, overall length 48cm Note: Although the exact reason for the presentation of this dirk is not recorded it seems highly likely it will relate to the Highland Light Infantry's time serving in India during the Indian Mutiny. They served there between 1857 and 1863 after having seen service in the Crimea in 1854.
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AN EDWARDIAN SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS SGIAN DUBH ANDERSON & SONS, EDINBURGH the ebony handle with applied St Andrew on cross with star motif and basket weave carving around with thistle mounted collet set foil back crystal to pommel, with single fuller blade with scalloped back edge, the leather covered scabbard with simple mounts 20cm long overall
A VICTORIAN HIGHLANDER'S PRESENTATION DIRK CIRCA 1870 unmarked, the boldly carved knotwork blackwood handle with thistle mounted paste, single fullered blade with scallop back edge, leather scabbard set with bi-knife and fork and presentation plaque to reverse which reads 'Clan Donnachiedh Society (from Rannoch barracks) presented to Mr. A. Robertson Clan Piper' 50cm long
INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SGIAN DUBH FERGUSON AND MACBEAN signed to blade FERGUSON & MACBEAN / INVERNESS, the carved black wood handle with basket weave decoration and applied silver studs, claw set citrine / cairngorm to pommel, the scalloped back edge blade with single fuller, the leather covered scabbard with finely foliate engraved mount 19.3cm long overall
Victorian military sword having yellow metal hilt with sharkskin grip, engraved blade with VR cypher and metal scabbard. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Badly rusted generally, the grip is falling to pieces, lacking its wire binding. Some tarnishing to the blade. Sharkskin is split. Crown and foliate designs engraved on the hilt. Blade is approximately 92 cm long.
Edward VII Scottish Regimental Officers dirk having main blade with single edge and thumb indented top edge, carved basket weave design rootwood grip having silver pommel, silver mounted leather scabbard featuring a small matching knife and fork, on an associated plated chain. Hallmarked for Edinburgh 1906, rubbed makers initials. 44cm long overall approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Appearing in good original condition. Some scuffs, wear and marks particularly to the leatherwork. Otherwise no other obvious damage. The white metal mounts are only hallmarked to the collar of the scabbard although all appear to be silver.
A 19th century Burmese Dha with 21in. (53.3cm.) slightly curved edge square ended blade, engraved with flower heads to end, the copper covered hilt with wire work grip, the wooden scabbard bound with brass; together with a sword from similar area, the slightly curved pointed blade with foliate decoration within border to top edge on both sides, brass handle with central white metal pierced sleeve, copper covered scabbard. (2)*Condition:the blades on both showing little pitting, scabbards with wear.
Two Kukri with leather scabbards and accompanying knives probably late 19th / early 20th century, the first with horn handle and metal mounts, the blade with floral and foliate decoration, the second with wooden handle and metal mounts. (2)*Condition:the horn version in very good condition, with clean blade, the scabbard with wear, wooden version in fair condition, blade with pitting and rust, scabbard with wear.
A 19th century Burmese sword Dhawith 30in. (77.5cm.) slightly curved pointed blade with silver inlaid full length panels on both sides, featuring figures, foliage and inscriptions, brass sheet covered hilt and conical pommel, with all over engraved and embossed decoration, the wooden scabbard with brass sheet metal covering with all over foliate design.*Condition:the blade showing rust and pitting, in fine condition, the brass sheet covering loose in places.
A World War Two Japanese Shin Gunto sword - surrendered to Captain A Judkin - with British Army Certificate - 102cm long - with decorative grip and tsuba CONDITION REPORTPlease see further images; slight wear but generally ok - two small dents on blade;Blade length - 63cms; scabbard length - 76cmsPress stud not functioning
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