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Gold Sword Kilt Pin

The Gold Sword Kilt Pin is an intricately cast sword in 9k gold with red agate and bloodstone

$425.00

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The Gold Sword Kilt Pin features an intricately cast sword in 9k gold with red agate and bloodstone. The pin shows no makers marks, which was not uncommon for locally made gold pieces of the Victorian era. It tests as 9k and is in perfect condition. It measures just over 2 inches tall and is one of the best examples of a gold kilt pin we’ve ever had the pleasure of collecting.

There is often confusion on the difference between a claymore, a dirk and a sgian dubh. The claymore is a larger blade, usually carried in the hand as an offensive weapon. A dirk (sometimes simply referred to as a long-bladed dagger) sits on the belt, ready for action. The traditional Scottish sgian dubh is a smaller blade most often kept in the wearer’s kilt hose (tall socks). It served as a utility knife or a weapon of last resort.

Scottish Bloodstone

In the ancient world, Bloodstone (also known as heliotrope) enjoyed a place as the most desirable of the Jaspers, with a deep, vibrant green surface flecked with dots of bright red. Used as a protective talisman, it appears in signet seals, jewelry and even decorative cups and statuary. In Scottish tradition, the bloodstone is one of the few semi-precious stones native to the country, with the best known (and most colorful) deposits found on the Isle of Rum. In addition to aquamarine and turquoise, bloodstone is birthstone for March.

Material: Scottish bloodstone, red agate, 9k gold

Era: Victorian (estimated)

Artist: Unknown (unhallmarked)

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Guarantee: We want to make sure you love everything you find at County Argyle. If there is any concern about your Gold Sword Kilt Pin, please contact us. We will work with you to find the right solution. In most cases, you can simply mail it back to us for an exchange or a refund of the purchase price.

 

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