A MID-18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK ALL METAL SCROLL BUTT BELT PISTOL ‡
BY J A MICHIE
Auction: Day 2: Thursday 21 August - Lots 297 - end
Description
signed to lock, ‘I A MICHIE’ the all metal stock with panels of foliate scrolls and trailing decoration with chevron borders, the cock of early disc form engraved and pierced, the plain barrel with engraved decoration mid-way to the flared muzzle, silver ball trigger with matching silver ball pricker, narrow turned ramrod pipe and steel ramrod, with finely pierced and engraved belt hook
Dimensions
19cm long (barrel), 30cm long (overall length)
Provenance
The John Kirk Collection
Footnote
It is still unknown where this maker was based, but stylistically the pistol shows great similarities to those makers based in Doune, Stirling or Perth circa. 1740-1750
Note: Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament