Ø AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MIDSHIPMAN'S DIRK
unsigned, with 8in. blued and gilt steel blade, turned ivory handle capped with gilt brass lion's mask finial, and contained in brass scabbard with frog loops -- 12in. (30.5cm.) overall

Condition Report
Bluing worn to blade, but no evidence of rust; gilt worn to lion's mask; scabbard with minor dents commensurate with age.

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