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1772 HUNTING DIRK STERLING SILVER AND GREEN BONE HANDLE
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1772 HUNTING DIRK STERLING SILVER AND GREEN BONE HANDLE
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Here is an Extremely Fine Quality Short Hunting Sword or Dirk with a Sterling Silver Hilt Made in 1772 in London by Silversmith William Kinman
The Blade (10 inches - 25.5 cms) is of Very Fine Quality and Possibly Shortened from a Far Earlier Sword Blade This Handsome Hunting Dirk has a Beautiful Carved Green Bone Grip with an Intricate Cross Guard made in Fully Hallmarked English Sterling Silver This is a Rare Hunting Dirk and it would make an Excellent Restoration Project for a Serious Arms Enthusiast Here is a top quality short Hunting Sword or Dirk with a hilt made by the noted London silversmith, William Kinman in 1772. The Hunting Dirk has a beautiful carved green bone grip with an intricate cross guard made in fully hallmarked English Sterling Silver. The intricate pommel features the face of a lion or mythical beast. The sword blade measures ten inches long (10 ins / 25.5 cms) and was possibly shortened from a far earlier longer blade of Continental origin. There are three letters stamped into the blade which appear to be “L T C”. The scabbard shows its age, but the throat piece is nicely engraved with three scroll initials. This is a top quality Hunting Dirk in overall very good condition. The sword blade is clean, the silver very good and the bone hilt of remarkable quality with no sign of any cracks. I am not a sword expert so please see photographs to determine the condition. AN EXCELLENT SHORT HUNTING SWORD OR DIRK WITH A CARVED GREEN BONE GRIP AND STERLING SILVER MOUNTS MADE IN 1772 SEE THE PICTURES AND DETAILS BELOW The hallmarks shown above are the maker’s mark “W.K” for the silversmith William Kinman, the lion passant guarantee mark for English sterling silver, the leopard’s head crowned the town mark for London, and a Gothic date letter almost certainly an “R” the date letter for 1772. US: payment by PayPal plus $14.00 USPS Priority Mail shipping. Email me at... 
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