Silver - 31st January 2007

Lot 132

An extremely rare William III Scottish provincial

Estimate £1,200 - £1,500 | Hammer £2600

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Description

An extremely rare William III Scottish provincial, steel knife, fork and smaller knife with mounted tortoiseshell cannon handles with corded wire inlay, the blades with cutler's marks [a 'B' below a scimitar), the end caps with maker's mark "DB" [in a heart shaped punch] for David Biggar or Biggart, Kilmaurs c.1700 (in a fitted case). The larger knife 8.25in (21cm).