Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 1: American, Southern & Modern Works

Fri, Jan 15, 2016 05:00PM EST - Sun, Jan 17, 2016 05:00PM EST
Lot 215

Highland 71st Infantry Scottish Dirk

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
late 19th/early 20th century, Scottish, Dirk by Henry Wilkinson, London, 11 inch blade etched with battle honors, "Highland 71st Lt Infantry", crown and stylized thistle design, metal mounts of knife, sheath and accessory knife and fork with raised thistle design, metal at sheath throat with crown and 71st emblem, handle elaborately carved and with metal dots, faceted quartz stones set on pommels, small accessory knife marked "G.NEWBOULD", 17 in. overall dark spots to blade and small knife and fork, small knife appears to have been sharpened. Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

dark spots to blade and small knife and fork, small knife appears to have been sharpened