Dirk / sheath

Description

Middle to late period Highland dirk, silver mounts and sheath, backsword blade, marked "A.F.", on sheath "Capt. Angus McDonald..

Museum reference

M.1932.200

Object name

Dirk / sheath

Production information

A. F., Blade maker

Materials

Silver, Steel

Physical description

Silver mounts and sheath; backsword blade with two flutes

Associations

British land forces: 84th Regiment of Foot
Previous owner: Angus McDonald [Captain]
Possible maker of blade: Andrea Ferrara
Colville Collection

Exhibitions

• Common Cause: Commonwealth Scots and the Great War (11 Jul 2014 - 12 Oct 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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