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Photos from Chad Arnow's Collection: (Click to enlarge)       This piece has been sold and is no longer in my collection. |
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Vince Evans Scottish Dirk
Original: Scottish, late 17th or early 18th century This fine example of a Scottish dirk has a backsword-style blade of 5160 steel with the motto of the Wallace clan ("Pro Libertate") etched into it. The brown-stained maple grip is intricately carved with Celtic knotwork. The fittings are antiqued brass. The scabbard is black pigskin-covered wood with antiqued brass fittings. The scabbard is incised with decorative lines. The grip of this dirk accompanied the maker on a research trip to Scotland to be compared to original examples. While small by modern standards, it is in line with its historical counterparts. The carving on this grip is a little deeper than some of the originals studied. Overall length: 16.5" See our hands-on review for more information on this dirk. Width of bolster: 1.625" Blade: 12.125" long; 1.25" wide tapering to 0.6" Grip and bolster: 4.5" Maker: Vince Evans of Washington, with blade etching by Art Elwell's A Work of Art. Inspired by an original seen in a Peter Finer catalogue. |
