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"Knife Called Sgian Dubh - Scotland - Early 20th Century"

KNIFE called Sgian Dubh
Scotland
Early 20th century
Steel, silver, wood, leather
Total length: 18.5 ; Blade length: 10.7 cm
(Blade slightly bent)

Straight single-edged steel blade shaped on the counter-edge.
Silver ferrule chased with geometric friezes and foliage.
Blackened wood spindle carved in a grid pattern.
Silver cap pommel, engraved en suite.
Wooden scabbard sheathed in black leather.
Silver cap and bolt chased with foliage, hallmarked with a profile in an oval, a coat of arms and monogrammed ‘M&S’.

In Scottish Gaelic, the term ‘sgian dubh’ means ‘little knife’. It is one of the attributes of the officers of the Gordon Highlanders.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

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