A RARE PAIR OF SCOTTISH CASED FLINTLOCK PISTOLS

With walnut full stocks, the bag-shaped grips chequered, the fine locks with sliding safeties and platinum touch holes signed, J. THOMSON. The short octagonal barrels with silver fore sights and shallow rifling, the engraved tangs with integral sights, engraved EDINBURGH on each top flat. With their brass-headed, steel-shafted ramrods. The fitted walnut case with removable tray containing pistols, with later baize lining with numerous accessories including a screwdriver with wooden handle and brass ferrule, a cleaning rod of brass with turned wooden handle together with a series of attachments, replacement flints and leathers in a lidded compartment, a bullet mold, a later Hawksley signed copper flask, a cylindrical brass primer and pot of grease, and a key (fits, but the lock does not operate.) The lower section of the case contains a a brass ball starter with turned wooden handle, a brass hammer with wooden handle, a number of cloth patches, a cotton bag containing lead balls, and a brass four-draw telescope with later bracket. .45 calibre. C. 1815-1820. Minor wear with small strain crack to each stock, small period repair at one forearm tip, minor darkening to steel parts. John Thomson was a highly-regarded Scottish smith, eventually named Maker to His Majesty King George III. Each pistol overall length 19.5 cm / 7 5/8". Condition III