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Scottish sterling silver skean dhu by Robert Allison & Son, hallmarked from Glasgow in 1955.
In good order but should be noted that the mount that holds the amber coloured stone is a little loose, there should be 3 small pins holding it on, two of these are missing.
Whilst in its sheath it measures 207mm in length.
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Scottish sterling silver skean dhu by Robert Allison & Son, hallmarked from Glasgow in 1955.
In good order but should be noted that the mount that holds the amber coloured stone is a little loose, there should be 3 small pins holding it on, two of these are missing.
Whilst in its sheath it measures 207mm in length.
| DATE | 1955 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Robert Allison & Son |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Glasgow |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 60 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | …….. |
| REF:- | 652Y |
The sgian-dubh (/ˌskiːən ˈduː/ skee-ən-DOO; Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [s̪kʲɪnˈt̪uh]) is a small, single-edged knife (Scottish Gaelic: sgian) worn as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt. Originally used for eating and preparing fruit, meat, and cutting bread and cheese, as well as serving for other more general day-to-day uses such as cutting material and protection, it is now worn as part of traditional Scottish dress tucked into the top of the kilt hose with only the upper portion of the hilt visible. The sgian-dubh is normally worn on the same side as the dominant hand.
| Origin | Scottish |
|---|---|
| Period | Elizabeth II 1952-2022 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Robert Allison & Son |
| REF CODE | 652Y |
Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
