1948 Silver Sgian Dubh Vintage Edinburgh – Celtic Design
1948 Silver Sgian Dubh Vintage Edinburgh – Celtic Design.
Fine Scottish antique sgian dubh with a celtic design engraving and carved rope pattern horn hilt and stone mounted top. In good used vintage condition, some minor tarnish and wear on the steel blade and scabbard leather as you would expect on a vintage sgian dubh.
Hallmarked 1948 Thomas Kerr Ebbutt Edinburgh
Size approx. 19.5cm
From the estate of Gordon Sutherland, Perthshire, a friend of Prince Charles – Duke of Rothesay.
Thomas Kerr Ebbutt was a Scottish manufacturing jeweller, St David’s Square, Edinburgh. Thomas Ebbutt started work in 1896 and died in 1921. From the beginning he concentrated on making Highland Dress accoutrements. His company continued in business until 1977 when it was bought by Hamilton & Inches. His sgian dubhs are highly prized and respected for their beauty & high quality.
We have a passion for fine antique and collectible sgian dubh’s and Highland dirks. We source antique Jacobite styles of the 18th century, high Victorian styles and regimental patterns of WW1 – WW2. Our sgian dubh and dirk range make wonderful addition to any Highland dress collection.
Our range of fine hallmarked sterling silver skean dubh’s made by the Highland regimental silversmith and Royal silversmiths Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh, Scotland. We can engrave many of these skean dubhs for presentation gifts.
The Gaelic sgian dubh meaning “black knife”, where “black” may refer to the usual colour of the handle of the knife. It is also suggested that “black” means secret, or hidden, as in the word blackmail. This is based on the stories and theories surrounding the knife’s origin and the meaning of “Dubh” in Gaelic, in particular those associated with the Highland custom of depositing weapons at the entrance to a house prior to entering as a guest. Despite this practice, a small twin edged-dagger, (‘Mattucashlass’), concealed under the armpit, combined with a smaller knife, (‘Sgian dubh’).
1949 Silver R G Lawrie Sgian Dubh Vintage – RN Surgeon – Capt Fergus Alastair Ferguson MacKenzie
1950 Silver R G Lawrie Sgian Dubh Vintage – RN Surgeon – Capt. Made by R G Larie the famous bagpipe makers in hallmarked sterling silver. Presented to Royal Navy Surgeon – Capt Fergus Alastair Ferguson MacKenzie QHP MB ChB DMRD FRCR RN. Engraved on the back with his name and Simonstown ( South Africa ) 1950 date.
Fergus MacKenzie was born in Glasgow in 1922 and attended Loretto School, Musselburgh. He studied medicine at Glasgow University and graduated in 1945. He joined the Royal Naval Reserve and later entered the Royal Navy join HMS Frobisher. He was then posted to the Royal Naval Hospital in Simonstown South Africa. He was presented with this sgian dubh when he left South Africa for another posting in Singapore.
He had a great passion for the Highland bagpipe and joined the Royal Navy Pipe Band. he was also a great Highland dancer having won his school award for dancing in 1936. Future posting took him around the world. He became Honorary Physician to HM the Queen and was admitted to the Order of St John of Jerusalem. He retired from the Royal Navy in 1978 and settled back in England.
Robert G Lawrie Ltd, Glasgow, 1949.
With short blade ( general age related tarnish ) over a silver hilt, carved bog oak grip and silver pommel with inset oval stone, in a silver mounted black leather scabbard, inscribed to hilt and throat, ‘Fergus Mackenzie, Simonstown 1950.
Size. 18.5cm overall length.
Hallmarked. RG Lawrie 1949
We have a passion for fine antique and collectible sgian dubh’s and Highland dirks. We source antique Jacobite styles of the 18th century, high Victorian styles and regimental patterns of WW1 – WW2. Our sgian dubh and dirk range make wonderful addition to any Highland dress collection.
Our range of fine hallmarked sterling silver skean dubh’s made by the Highland regimental silversmith and Royal silversmiths Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh, Scotland. We can engrave many of these skean dubhs for presentation gifts.
The Gaelic sgian dubh meaning “black knife”, where “black” may refer to the usual colour of the handle of the knife. It is also suggested that “black” means secret, or hidden, as in the word blackmail. This is based on the stories and theories surrounding the knife’s origin and the meaning of “Dubh” in Gaelic, in particular those associated with the Highland custom of depositing weapons at the entrance to a house prior to entering as a guest. Despite this practice, a small twin edged-dagger, (‘Mattucashlass’), concealed under the armpit, combined with a smaller knife, (‘Sgian dubh’).
1959 Silver Sgian Dubh Vintage Edinburgh – Zoomorphic Design
1959 Silver Sgian Dubh Vintage Edinburgh – Zoomorphic Design
Fine Scottish antique sgian dubh with zoomorphic design engraving and carved rope pattern horn hilt and stone mounted top. In good used vintage condition.
Hallmarked 1959 Thomas Kerr Ebbutt Edinburgh
Size approx. 19.5cm
Thomas Kerr Ebbutt was a Scottish manufacturing jeweller, St David’s Square, Edinburgh. Thomas Ebbutt started work in 1896 and died in 1921. From the beginning he concentrated on making Highland Dress accoutrements. His company continued in business until 1977 when it was bought by Hamilton & Inches. His sgian dubhs are highly prized and respected for their beauty & high quality.
We have a passion for fine antique and collectible sgian dubh’s and Highland dirks. We source antique Jacobite styles of the 18th century, high Victorian styles and regimental patterns of WW1 – WW2. Our sgian dubh and dirk range make wonderful addition to any Highland dress collection.
Our range of fine hallmarked sterling silver skean dubh’s made by the Highland regimental silversmith and Royal silversmiths Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh, Scotland. We can engrave many of these skean dubhs for presentation gifts.
The Gaelic sgian dubh meaning “black knife”, where “black” may refer to the usual colour of the handle of the knife. It is also suggested that “black” means secret, or hidden, as in the word blackmail. This is based on the stories and theories surrounding the knife’s origin and the meaning of “Dubh” in Gaelic, in particular those associated with the Highland custom of depositing weapons at the entrance to a house prior to entering as a guest. Despite this practice, a small twin edged-dagger, (‘Mattucashlass’), concealed under the armpit, combined with a smaller knife, (‘Sgian dubh’).
Atholl Highlanders Regimental Silver Glengarry Badge
Atholl Highlanders Regimental Silver Glengarry Badge
Solid silver Atholl Highlanders silver glengarry badge.
Made to order by the regimental badge maker – Approx 4 weeks from order
The Atholl Highlanders is a Scottish ceremonial infantry regiment. The regiment is not part of the British Army but is in the private employ of the Duke of Atholl, and based in Blair Atholl
The regiment was originally raised in Perthshire by John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl as the 77th Regiment of Foot (or Atholl Highlanders, or Murray’s Highlanders) in December 1777.
More than 50 years later, in 1839, George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl, as Lord Glenlyon, resurrected the regiment as a bodyguard which he took to the Eglinton Tournament at Eglinton Castle, Ayrshire. Three years later, in 1842, the regiment escorted Queen Victoria during her tour of Perthshire and, in 1844, when the Queen stayed as a guest of the Duke at Blair Castle, the regiment mounted the guard for the entire duration of her stay. In recognition of the service that the regiment provided during her two visits, the Queen announced that she would present the Atholl Highlanders with colours, thus giving the regiment official status.
Beaded – Hammered Hamilton & Inches Silver Kilt Buckle
Hammered beaded sterling silver kilt belt buckle.
Hammered bead sterling silver kilt belt buckle. Made to order by the Royal silversmith. Hamilton & Inches Edinburgh hallmarked. Hand made to order.
Please email if you require for a certain date to check time from order.
Including Agate jewellery, Scottish hallmarked sterling silver, vintage glengarry badges, plaid brooches, kilt pins and bracelets. With jewellery from classic Edinburgh and Glasgow makers like Robert Allison and Thomas Kerr Ebbutt and provincial Scottish silversmiths.
We also run a Free Wants List Service so if you have a badge(s) you are looking for please email us and we will contact you with details of any stock that comes in before it goes to the website.
Gordon Highlanders Officers – Warrant Officers – Sgts Badge
The Gordon Highlanders regiment was formed on 1 July 1881 instigated under the Childers Reforms. The new two-battalion regiment was formed out of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot—which became the 1st Battalion of the new regiment—and the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, which became the 2nd Battalion.
The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons).
Highlanders Officers Regimental Silver Kilt Pin
Highlanders regimental officers sterling silver kilt pin
Sterling silver officers kilt pin made by the regimental silversmith. As worn by officers of The Gordon Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and The Highlanders ( 4 Scots Royal Regiment of Scotland )
Edinburgh Hallmarked – Made to order – Approx 4-6 weeks depending on hallmarking
The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth Highlanders and Cameron Highlanders) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). The kilt pin was also worn by the officers of the Seaforth Highlanders and is still worn by the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
We have offer a range of vintage, antique and collectible Scottish regimental glengarry badges, regimental officers kilt pins, plaid brooches, belt buckles and regimental sporran cantles. This range of ever changing stock make wonderful additions to any collection of Scottish military badges and insignia.
Royal Family Edwardian 1905 Photographs – Magic Lantern Slides x 17
1905 Royal Family Edwardian Photographs – Magic Lantern Slides. Royal Family Edwardian Photographs – Magic Lantern Slides. A private Magic Lantern slides belonging to the royal household from circa 1903-05. The feature images of the family at Balmoral Estate in the Highlands of Scotland, Sandringham the Royal families estate in Norfolk and Osborne House, Isle of Wight.
The images show Princess Mary of Teck – Later Queen Mary ( 1867-1953). King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) when Prince Edward of Wales . George VI (1895-1952) when Prince Albert of Wales. Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) when Princess Mary of Wales. Royal members of staff including what we think to be Mr Henry Peter Hansell MVO (1863-1935), tutor to the Prince of Wales and Princes Albert, Henry & George, Balmoral Estate ghillies and lady in waiting. Due to the informal images we can only assume these were taken for the family.
x17 slides in total
Sterling Silver Celtic Knot Engraved Waist Belt Plate Buckle
Sterling Silver Celtic Knot Engraved Waist Belt Plate Buckle
With hand engraved Celtic design silver waist belt kilt buckle plate. Perfect for engraving with clan crest as an extra. Fits a standard kilt belt ( not supplied with buckle but available as an extra from the belt page )
Hand crafted in Edinburgh hallmarked sterling silver.
Made to order – We will confirm production time on order.