Original British 18th Century Scottish Dirk with Intricately Carved Wooden Grip & Blade Marked GR Drury - Circa 1780 British Military Maps and COLT'S PATENT No

and COLT'S PATENT No

and in 1755 was working on his own at various locations in London

According to German prisoners captured at Ypres in January 1916

as indicated by the pattern on the inside

It is also marked and dated with a German three letter code

Original British 18th Century Scottish Dirk with Intricately Carved Wooden Grip & Blade Marked GR Drury - Circa 1780 British Military Maps and COLT'S PATENT NoOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a wonderful Scottish Dirk from the 18th century dating to approximately 1780. The dirk features brass mountings with a hard bogwood braided carved grip with gorgeous & intricately braided designs. The blade of this example is marked halfway: (CROWN) GR DRURY This indicates that the blade was originally from one of the British made Highland Pattern basket hilted swords made by Drury for the 42nd Regiment of Foot.