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Ⓐ A RARE 24 BORE SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL BY ALEXANDER MURDOCH

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Ⓐ A RARE 24 BORE SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL BY ALEXANDER MURDOCH, CIRCA 1780

with brass barrel formed in three stages and engraved with traditional Celtic scrolls and foliage, flared at the muzzle, signed 'Alexandr Murdoch' in capitals within a series of flutes at the breech and incorporating the back-sight behind, etched iron lock decorated with thistle flowers and foliage, full brass stock decorated en suite with the barrel, inlaid with a pair of engraved silver panels beneath the lock, lobe shaped butt decorated en suite, silver-capped brass trigger, iron belt hook and associated iron ramrod

18.5 cm; 7 1/4 in barrel

This appears to be the second extant pistol by this maker, the other, formed of steel, is preserved in the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh (Museum reference H.LH 5). See Kelvin 1996, p. 99 and Whitelaw 1923, p. 105. The lock appears to have been decorated and updated in the mid-19th century for dress purposes.

Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey

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Ⓐ A RARE 24 BORE SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL BY ALEXANDER MURDOCH, CIRCA 1780

with brass barrel formed in three stages and engraved with traditional Celtic scrolls and foliage, flared at the muzzle, signed 'Alexandr Murdoch' in capitals within a series of flutes at the breech and incorporating the back-sight behind, etched iron lock decorated with thistle flowers and foliage, full brass stock decorated en suite with the barrel, inlaid with a pair of engraved silver panels beneath the lock, lobe shaped butt decorated en suite, silver-capped brass trigger, iron belt hook and associated iron ramrod

18.5 cm; 7 1/4 in barrel

This appears to be the second extant pistol by this maker, the other, formed of steel, is preserved in the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh (Museum reference H.LH 5). See Kelvin 1996, p. 99 and Whitelaw 1923, p. 105. The lock appears to have been decorated and updated in the mid-19th century for dress purposes.

Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey

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