Recreating Balmoral Highlanders Silver Sgian Dubh
Recreating Balmoral Highlanders Pattern Sterling Silver Sgain Dubh
Recreating An Edwardian Pattern Balmoral Highlanders Sterling Silver Sgian Dubh
We have recreated a number of period pattern sgian dubhs for clients over the years, from Victorian civilian patterns to regimental designs. One pattern we recreated for a private client wass the silver sgian dubh that was originally made in 1903 for the Balmoral Highlanders by William Robb of Ballater as commissioned by King Edward VII.
The Balmoral Highlanders were originally founded by Queen Victoria's in 1897 from staff on the Balmoral estate as part of her Golden Jubilee celebrations. The uniform consisted of just a jacket and Royal Stewart tartan kilt. The Queens piper wore the Balmoral tartan.
King Edward VII decided to develop the uniform and commissioned a complete Highland uniform for his piper and 24 "men-at-arms". William Robb of Ballater was commissioned to make the original silver accoutrements. The silver wear was hallmarked Edinburgh 1903 and with his makers mark of William Robb of Ballater.
Recreated Balmoral Highlanders Pattern Sterling Silver Sgain Dubh
The new sgian dubh was inspired by the original Balmoral Highlanders has been hand crafted by our silversmith. With a finely carved ebony hilt and hand engraved sterling silver mounts and completed with Edinburgh hallmarks.
The sgian dubh had a carbon steel blade in a leather covered scabbard with hand engraved sterling silver mounts.
