Gun Pistol Flintlock Pistol

Title

Gun Pistol Flintlock Pistol

Identifier

ABDUA:18038

Description

Scottish flintlock-pistol, with scroll decoration on the butt, other decoration includes hearts, diamonds & geometric patterns. This pistol is possibly an early example of the work of Thomas Cadel or Cadell, a pistol manufacturer active from around 1700. (This latter information obtained in a personal communication from Dr. A V B Norman). See also ABDUA 17619. 'Said to have belonged to have belonged to Cpt [Col.?] John Roy Stuart. Captain Stuart and his Badenoch men stayed at Lowther Hall on the eve of the Clifton fight and there lost his kit and his servant.'

Date

Early: 1700 Late: 1730

Format

metal steel silver, L: 355 mm W: 55 mm H: 145 mm

Coverage

Europe, England, North.West, Lowther Hall Clifton Cumberland

Source

Field Collector: Davidson,George
Field Collection Date: 1948 - 1958

Relation

ABDUA:17619

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Davidson, A.E. Mrs

UUID

9e85138e-22c5-411f-8902-04e5dff2044d