Scottish Skean Dhu

corrado26 · 5th October 2016, 07:26 AM

Thanks for the many comments. To make sure I'll show the skean dhu to a jeweller. Very interesting is that this piece might be from a member of the Gordon Highlanders.
corrado26

Royston · 6th October 2016, 07:31 PM

Is there a hallmark hidden anywhere ?
Regards
Roy

corrado26 · 7th October 2016, 12:20 PM

No, there are no hallmarks but as the jeweller said it is good silver and the stone on top is a topas
corrado26

Battara · 12th October 2016, 04:02 AM

Glad you got this to a jeweler.

Topaz - a little more expensive but not unheard of........

rickystl · 15th October 2016, 03:29 PM

Hi Corado.

That's a beauty. And very well detailed. I've read that these smaller ones were often referred to as Sock Knives. As in foot sock. Congrats.

Rick

kronckew · 15th October 2016, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickystl

Hi Corado.

That's a beauty. And very well detailed. I've read that these smaller ones were often referred to as Sock Knives. As in foot sock. Congrats.

Rick

yup as they are worn tucke into the top of the sock folded over, knife on outside on your strong/dominant hand side. longer ones are dirks and worn suspened from the belt.

like this:

rickystl · 15th October 2016, 09:40 PM

Yes. That's it. Good illistration.

5th October 2016, 07:26 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	Thanks for the many comments. To make sure I'll show the skean dhu to a jeweller. Very interesting is that this piece might be from a member of the Gordon Highlanders. corrado26

6th October 2016, 07:31 PM	#2
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Is there a hallmark hidden anywhere ? Regards Roy

7th October 2016, 12:20 PM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	No, there are no hallmarks but as the jeweller said it is good silver and the stone on top is a topas corrado26

12th October 2016, 04:02 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Glad you got this to a jeweler. Topaz - a little more expensive but not unheard of........

15th October 2016, 03:29 PM	#5
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Hi Corado. That's a beauty. And very well detailed. I've read that these smaller ones were often referred to as Sock Knives. As in foot sock. Congrats. Rick

15th October 2016, 09:40 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,630	Yes. That's it. Good illistration.