Silver brooch in the shape of a dirk

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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]
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
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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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