AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH ALL METAL FLINT LOCK HEART BUTT BELT PISTOL ‡
Auction: Day 2: Thursday 21 August - Lots 297 - end
Description
the plain lock of crescent-shaped form with indistinct signature ‘I A M K’, with large plain heart butt, the short two-stage barrel with plain raised bands at the breech and midway on the barrel turned, the muzzle of simple ball trigger with matching pricker, plain ramrod pipe and steel ramrod with turned and flat end, with simple tapered belt hook
Dimensions
12.5cm long (barrel), 21.5cm long (overall length)
Provenance
The John Kirk Collection
Footnote
Although the signature is indistinct, enough of the letters and other characteristics of the pistol strongly suggest the maker James McKenzie of Brechin.
Note: Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament