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Posts: 48 Location: UK, Exiled Scot in England

Wed 16 Feb, 2011 1:51 pm

Scottish Dirk early 18th C.- Genuine?

Hi All

What do people think of this dirk from USA - genuine or a good repro, its supposed to be Early 19th Century jacobean:

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Would the Scots have used 'Scotia' during this period, not 'Alba' or 'Scotland'?

Mike

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GG Osborne

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Wed 16 Feb, 2011 2:55 pm

I'd say it is authentic from maybe around 1710-1740 or so. The blade was made in Germany and exported to Scotland for slipping. This type of blade inscription is quite common and almost has an etched look rather than engraved in some examples I've seen.

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Thom R.

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Posts: 630 Location: Tucson

Wed 16 Feb, 2011 3:04 pm

If I recall correctly that one was owned at one time by Bob Erlandson who had several dirks and swords that were definitely genuine artifacts. I thought we had discussed that particular dirk at one point here or at SFI but I searched and came up empty.

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Lin Robinson

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Posts: 1,241 Location: NC

Wed 16 Feb, 2011 3:09 pm

I would say 18th c. and with a German blade as Glen mentioned. The saying was very common on German blades of the Jacobite era.

Nice old piece.

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