United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Dress Dirk, c.1890 Province of China Ontario (now part of Cambridge

Ontario (now part of Cambridge

with a creme coloured velvet base for the decoration

sailed on the ship to rendezvous with Byrd's Bear of Oakland in the Ross Sea on 22 February - the American expedition was saved

and include some loss of finish to the gilded elements

United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Dress Dirk, c.1890 Province of China Ontario (now part of CambridgeWith a stained handle in hand carved walnut, with a thatched pattern throughout. Scabbard with black leather cover, and nickel silver fittings with characteristic Celtic knot engraved design, primary blade in steel (non magnetic) measuring 12. 5 cm length, secondary blade measuring 7. 3 cm, and the dirk fork (pricker) measuring 4. 4 cm; each fitted with an artificial citrine, a complete set, very fine.