Vintage 1932 Peter Henderson Celtic Knot Silver Sgian Dubh
Vintage 1932 Peter Henderson Celtic Knot Silver Sgian Dubh
Vintage 1932 Peter Henderson Celtic Knot Silver Sgian Dubh
Beautifully restored vintage classic sgian dubh. With Celtic knot carved Blackwood hilt mounted with a citrine style stone in a claw set bezel. The sterling silver mounts are engraved with a Celtic knot pattern surrounding a circular disc. The silver scabbard tip looks as though it is possibly a fine replacement with matched engraving to the original mounts, but it by no way distracts from the quality of the piece. The blade is in good used vintage condition ( please see photographs).
Hallmark - P.H Peter Henderson - Glasgow 1932
Peter Henderson Bagpipe & Highland Dress
Peter Henderson was born on 14 November 1851 at Inverkeithing, Fife and his company, Peter Henderson Limited, was founded in 1880. He took over the premises from Donald MacPhee who had been in business since 1868 and continued his tradition. The first recorded Peter Henderson P.H Glasgow sterling silver hallmark we have recorded is 1911.
Peter Henderson was Pipe Major of the Glasgow Volunteers and won the marches at the Northern Meeting, 1884. He also published bagpipe music, such as the Henderson’s Collection 1888.
Peter Henderson died aged 51 and the family continued to run the business until 1973 when it merged with R G Hardie bagpipe makers.
We have a passion for fine antique and collectible sgian dubh’s and Highland dirks. We source antique Jacobite styles of the 18th century, high Victorian styles and regimental patterns of WW1 – WW2. Our sgian dubh and dirk range make wonderful addition to any Highland dress collection.
Our range of fine hallmarked sterling silver skean dubh’s made by the Highland regimental silversmith and Royal silversmiths Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh, Scotland. We can engrave many of these skean dubhs for presentation gifts.
Vintage antique Sgian Dubhs – Scottish sgian skean dubhs from Scotland – The Gaelic sgian dubh meaning “black knife”, where “black” may refer to the usual colour of the handle of the knife. It is also suggested that “black” means secret, or hidden, as in the word blackmail. This is based on the stories and theories surrounding the knife’s origin and the meaning of “Dubh” in Gaelic, in particular those associated with the Highland custom of depositing weapons at the entrance to a house prior to entering as a guest. Despite this practice, a small twin edged-dagger, (‘Mattucashlass’), concealed under the armpit, combined with a smaller knife, (‘Sgian dubh’).