LOT OF 2 NAVAL DIRKS.

LOT OF 2 NAVAL DIRKS. These dirks date from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. 1) 11” dbl fullered dagger blade with fluted bone grip with gilded brass pommel and ferrule attached to cruciform cross guard, ending in two quillons – one turned up, one turned down. Leather scabbard has top mount, gilded same as pommel and cross guard. CONDITION: Blade is gray, uncleaned, with scattered areas of pitting and staining. Grip has several cracks and a couple small chips. Pommel has several dents. About 70% of gilding remains on scabbard mount and grip mounts. Leather scabbard body is heavily flaked and covered with protectorate. Drag is missing. Scabbard has shrunk such that there is an approximate ½” gap between throat and guard. 2) Small dirk with turned ivory handle and 4-1/2” blade with gold floral motifs on blade. Plain brass cruciform cross guard and ferrule. Leather scabbard is tooled and decorated with three brass tacks. CONDITION: Turned ivory grip has several hairline cracks. Brass guard and ferrule are very good. Blade was once blue and gold, traces of blue are still invisible. Engraving still retains 50% of gilding with scattered areas of staining and pitting. 4-56863, 4-56933 JS66 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1164	$1,035.00	LOT OF 2 NAVAL DIRKS. These dirks date from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. 1) 11” dbl fullered dagger blade with fluted bone grip with gilded brass pommel and ferrule attached to cruciform cross guard, ending in two quillons – one turned up, one turned down. Leather scabbard has top mount, gilded same as pommel and cross guard. CONDITION: Blade is gray, uncleaned, with scattered areas of pitting and staining. Grip has several cracks and a couple small chips. Pommel has several dents. About 70% of gilding remains on scabbard mount and grip mounts. Leather scabbard body is heavily flaked and covered with protectorate. Drag is missing. Scabbard has shrunk such that there is an approximate ½” gap between throat and guard. 2) Small dirk with turned ivory handle and 4-1/2” blade with gold floral motifs on blade. Plain brass cruciform cross guard and ferrule. Leather scabbard is tooled and decorated with three brass tacks. CONDITION: Turned ivory grip has several hairline cracks. Brass guard and ferrule are very good. Blade was once blue and gold, traces of blue are still invisible. Engraving still retains 50% of gilding with scattered areas of staining and pitting. 4-56863, 4-56933 JS66 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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