This late 19th/early 20th Century Scottish military-style dress dirk bears the city coat of arms of Glasgow. It is likely that the dirk was used by a Glasgow city piper.
The 236mm single-edged blade has a scalloped spine above a deep, narrow fuller and terminates in a double-edged spear point. The blade is in very good condition, retaining its original polish with only minor patches of pale tarnish. The edge remains sharp.
The carved ebony hilt has an intricate basket weave design and the white metal bolster is heavily embossed with Scottish thistles. The pommel is capped with the coat of arms of the city of Glasgow, bordered with embossed thistles. The blade is firm in the hilt.
The black leather covered wooden scabbard is decorated with white metal shields embossed with Scottish thistles. The locket bears the Glasgow city coat of arms. The by-knife and fork are unfortunately absent. The belt for attaching the dirk to the piper’s belt is present and in good order.
The dirk sheathes and draws smoothly from the scabbard.
This is a good example of a scarce Glasgow City piper’s dress dirk.
£395.00
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