GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
IVORY - RARE AND UNIQUE PAIR OF AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY NAVAL DIRKS.1) This is a very unusual pattern dirk with a smooth cylindrical ivory top, a 9" curved blade with blue and gold decoration and scabbard has most unusual engraved decoration of an almost 2" high eagle holding snake in its beak and a snake in its talons. On Eagle's chest is the American shield with stars and bars. Below eagle engraving are oak leaves and acorns. Cross guard shows 2 eagle heads and opposite quillons. 2) Most unusual small straight Naval dirk with eagle decorations and both quillons of cross guard, large patriotic eagle on blue and gold blade and engraved anchors on scabbard and on brass pommel cap. You wont find a small dirk with this many Naval motifs seen very often. SIZE: PROVENANCE: 2) Norm Flayderman and Peter Tuite Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good overall. Blade retains traces of blue and gold decoration though etched panels are all easily discerned. Scabbard is sound retaining strong traces of original gold. "Certifiable antique elephant ivory" grip, exhibits 2 hairline cracks with does not affect aesthetics. 2) 5-1/2" blade retains much of its original gold and blue decoration as can be seen in photos. Scabbard, cross guard and pommel also retain strong traces of original gold with designs easily discerned. Grip is sound and "certifiable antique elephant ivory". 49382-4 JS (8,000-10,000) IVORY -