William Henry Leather (Chester, England, c. 1895-1920)
Faux-Dirk Kilt Pin
9K Yellow Gold, Agate, Cairngorms, Citrine, Carnelian, Quartz
2 ¾” long
Description: A fine Edwardian kilt pin of dirk form, made by William Henry Leather, Chester, 1912. It is made with 9K yellow gold, a yellow and orange cairngorm citrine, carnelian and quartz.
Markings: impressed on the back with the makers hallmarks / touchmarks as follows: 1 – “W·H·L” – makers hallmark – William Henry Leather / 2 – a shield bearing the arms of the City of Chester (assayers mark) / 3 – “9” – denotes 9K / 4 – “.375” – denotes 9K / 5 – “M” – date letter for 1912 (“M”).
