AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK ALL METAL SCROLL BUTT BELT PISTOL ‡
BY PATRICK MCNAB
Auction: Day 2: Thursday 21 August - Lots 297 - end
Description
the cock of early disc form engraved and pierced with a five pointed star, the cock pivot pin screw cut in the form of a cross, the grip decorated with inlaid silver interlaced strapwork and oval cartouches, the rest of the stock with engraved decoration and details, the ball trigger and pricker with half silver mounts, the four stage barrel with reeded breech and scroll engraved detail with a flared hexagonal muzzle, with simple reeded ram rod, with engraved and twisted steel belt hook
Dimensions
23cm long (barrel), 34cm long (overall length)
Provenance
The John Kirk Collection
Footnote
Literature:
For further details on this maker see European Hand Firearms by Charles Whitelaw page 104
Note: Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament