Silver brooch in the shape of a dirk

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This silver brooch in the shape of a dirk was designed in 1858.

The brooch is set with jasper, bloodstone and agates. The agates on the sheath are from Burn Anne in Ayrshire. The brooch has a registry mark for 16 July 1858.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-498-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NGB 80
• Date: 1858
  
• Material: Silver, set with bloodstone, jasper and agate; steel blade. Inscription: [Registry mark for 16 July 1858]
  Brooch, dirk
  
• Dimensions: 97 mm L x 19 mm W
  
• What: Brooch, dirk
  
• Subject: Jewellery - brooches with new type pins (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Ayrshire, Burn Anne
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver dirk brooch set with bloodstone, jasper and agate, the moss agate on the sheath from Burn Anne, Ayrshire, with a registry mark for 16 July 1858
  
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