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KNIFE called Sgian Dubh
Scotland
Early 20th century
Steel, silver, wood, leather, glass
Overall length: 17.1 cm; Blade length: 8.6 cm
Straight single-edged steel blade shaped on the counter-edge, throat marked "STAINLESS STEEL".
Silver ferrule, hallmarked.
Blackened wood handle carved with a checkered weave.
Pollen with oval orange glass cabochon, openwork silver cap.
Wooden scabbard wrapped in black leather.
Holdmarked silver chape and snap.
In Scottish Gaelic, the term "sgian dubh" means "small knife". It is one of the attributes of officers of the Gordon Highlanders.
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