21st Oct, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory)
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[M] AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MIDSHIPMAN'S CURVED DIRK...
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MIDSHIPMAN'S CURVED DIRK OR HANGAR
with 11½in. blade stamped indistinctly stamped Abraham .. ST Sollignen quillons with lion's masks, wire-bound ivory grip with lion's head pommel and chain link guard, contained within brass-mounted leather scabbard with frog loops (lacking tip) - 15in. (38cm.) overall; together with a regulation leather and brass belt stamped Dudley Portsmouth
(2)
with 11½in. blade stamped indistinctly stamped Abraham .. ST Sollignen quillons with lion's masks, wire-bound ivory grip with lion's head pommel and chain link guard, contained within brass-mounted leather scabbard with frog loops (lacking tip) - 15in. (38cm.) overall; together with a regulation leather and brass belt stamped Dudley Portsmouth
(2)
Sold for £1,116
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MIDSHIPMAN'S CURVED DIRK OR HANGAR
with 11½in. blade stamped indistinctly stamped Abraham .. ST Sollignen quillons with lion's masks, wire-bound ivory grip with lion's head pommel and chain link guard, contained within brass-mounted leather scabbard with frog loops (lacking tip) - 15in. (38cm.) overall; together with a regulation leather and brass belt stamped Dudley Portsmouth
(2)
with 11½in. blade stamped indistinctly stamped Abraham .. ST Sollignen quillons with lion's masks, wire-bound ivory grip with lion's head pommel and chain link guard, contained within brass-mounted leather scabbard with frog loops (lacking tip) - 15in. (38cm.) overall; together with a regulation leather and brass belt stamped Dudley Portsmouth
(2)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory), 21st Oct, 2009
