CIRCA 1800 MIDSHIPMAN'S NAVAL DIRK

A TRUE EXAMPLE OF A ROYAL NAVY MIDSHIPMAN'S DIRK OR TRAFALGAR PERIOD. THERE ARE MANY DIRKS / DAGGERS OUT THERE WHICH ARE REFERRED TO AS BEING "NAVAL", WHERE IN FACT, MOST ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE FOR AN ARMY OFFICER CADETS, CORNET, ETC. VERY FEW DIRKS OF THE PERIOD CAN BE CONFIRMED AS BEING MADE FOR AN ANAVAL OFFICER SUCH AS THIS ONE. THE GILDED GUARD HAS TWO FACING FOULED ANCHOR FACING EACH OTHER. THE FACING OF THE SCABBARD COMPLETE DECORATED WITH , THE LILY OF THE NILE, IN HONOUR OF THE GREAT ROYAL NAVAL VICTORY OF 1798. 220 MM LONG IN THE SCABBARD. ALL BRASS HILT, - USEFUL THESE DAYS AS THOSE WITH IVORY GRIPS NOW PROBLEMATIC. BULBOUS POMMEL WITH LION HEAD TO THE TOP. 208 MM LONG BLADE ALMOST COMPLETELY ETCHED TO BOTH SIDES WITH FOLIAGE, MILITARY THEME, AND WHAT LOOKS LIKE A SET OF INITIALS. BLADE IN CRISP CONDITION WITH NO RUST OR PITTING. FITS SNUGLY TO THE SCABBARD WITH NO WOBBLE. TRACES OF GILDING TO THE SCABBARD AND HILT. NO REPAIRS OR RESTORATION.

Code: 51377