22nd Mar, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
165
A Late Victorian Skein Dhu, with 8cm scallop back fullered steel blade, silver crossguard, stag horn grip with silver pommel and leather scabbard with silver locket and chape, hallmarks for Glasgow 1900; a Skein Dhu, with 9cm scallop back steel blade, ebony grip carved on one side with Celtic knotwork, the pommel claw set with a Cairngorm type stone, the leather scabbard with engraved silver plated locket and chape, 20cm; an 18th Century Small Stiletto Dagger, with 8.5cm fullered triangular steel blade, steel crossguard and wrythen twisted horn grip, lacks scabbard, 18cm (3)
Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300
Dear Mrs Norman,
Unfortunately, this lot is not available for our in-house shipping. Please contact the recommended shipping companies below;
Mailboxes Leeds – 0113 2428715 info@mbeleedscity.co.uk
Bradley’s Antique Packing Services Ltd – 01325 281332 info@antiquepacking.co.uk
Len Speed – 07834 320015 lennylenspeed@gmail.com
Kind regards
Oonagh Drage
Militaria & Ethnographica Specialist
The Auction Centre
Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 5SG
01969 623780
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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 22nd Mar, 2023
The sale will offer a good Private Collection of 19th Century Pistols, including fine pair of 19th Century 28 Bore Percussion Saw Handled Duelling/Target Pistols by Edward London and a U.S. Colt Model 1851 Navy Six Shooter. They are joined by interesting medal groups, including a Second World War Group awarded to Sergeant George Nattrass, a survivor of the Battle of Arnhem, which are sold alongside a published account of his experiences in the Battle (READ MORE). Further highlights include an Edwardian Officer's Dress Sporran to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and a good selection of edged weapons from Private Collections.
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Tuesday 21st March 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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