£1,700
Ø A NAVAL DIRK, LATE 18TH CENTURY
with curved polished blade, commemorating the Battle of the Nile, possibly for a member of the Egyptian Club of officers, gilt-brass hilt comprising outer-guard pierced and chiselled with a crocodile, a pair of recurved quillons, faceted back-strap rising to form a maned lion head pommel, banded ivory grip with knuckle-chain in leather scabbard with brass mounts comprising locket and middle band and chape --16½ in. (42cm.) long, IDN: J7NGJQDJ
Thomas del Mar, Antique Arms & Militaria, 29 June 2016, lot 338.
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