can anyone tell me about this sgain dubh

[tesko82]

What do you think the value of this would be?

[tesko82]

Any ideas on how much this would be worth just for piece of mind .not that I will ever sell it.

[Grizzly]

As a hallmarked silver sgian, probably between £60-£80. As a family heirloom .....priceless!

[Ron Abbott]

I'd say considerably more than that if it was cleaned up a bit.

In the end I suppose it is worth what anyone is willing to pay for it, but I'd be surprised if someone wouldn't pay 200 GBP+ for it.

One thing I have not seen for many, many years is a sgian dubh with a small silver ball on the bottom of the scabbard. They were made to stop the item snagging on hose as they were inserted. My father had a beautiful hand-engraved, silver sgian dubh from the late 1800s with that feature but sadly it was lost/stolen in France thirty years ago.

I've scoured auction sites and ebay since getting the internet in case someone ever tries to sell it as it was fairly unique and had initials engraved on it!

[ASinclair]

Hello tesko82! I can't tell you anything about that sgian dubh, but I agree with Grizzly that it is a priceless family heirloom, and I just wanted to say...

[Theyoungkiltman]

That is a very nice sgian dubh you have there.

[creagdhubh]

What a gorgeous sgian dubh! And a wonderful family heirloom too.

[quincy2]

I may not be too quick to clean it. It is somewhat a matter of personal preference and how it will be used (worn or displayed?) I am no expert, but when it comes to many collectables, some buyers greatly prefer not having it cleaned, preferring the natural patina. It is possible cleaning it, or certainly in the wrong way, could decrease the value.

[StevieR]

I found this which may be some help:

http://www.antique-silver.com/info/advice.htm