Sgian Dubh

[kilted_selkie]

i've got a book here that has a photo of "an uncommon sgian dubh"

"picked up at a campsite where highland soldiers assembled for an embarkation to the boer war,"

it has a corkscrew and a bottle opener as well as some other tools that are undefinable, and the silver mounts are hallmarked for 1874,

hope that helps anyone with some research if they are interested.

[macwilkin]

i've got a book here that has a photo of "an uncommon sgian dubh"

"picked up at a campsite where highland soldiers assembled for an embarkation to the boer war,"

it has a corkscrew and a bottle opener as well as some other tools that are undefinable, and the silver mounts are hallmarked for 1874,

hope that helps anyone with some research if they are interested.

What's the source? Title, author, publication information? Remember, you're talking to a librarian here! ;)

It does confirm my theory about the South African War and the Swiss Army knife.

Todd

[kilted_selkie]

What's the source? Title, author, publication information? Remember, you're talking to a librarian here! ;)

Todd

its part of the historical arms series (#26) the scottish dirk, by James D. Forman
its on page 39 if you can dig the book up,

wow, feels like i'm back at uni again hehe

[macwilkin]

its part of the historical arms series (#26) the scottish dirk, by James D. Forman
its on page 39 if you can dig the book up,

wow, feels like i'm back at uni again hehe

Many thanks -- I'll see if I can find it via interlibrary loan! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd