Pistols. A pair of elaborately decorated, gold coloured pistols with steel fittings. The pistols have lemon shaped butts and are decorate all over with engraved roses, interlace, scrolls and straight lines.

Title

Pistols. A pair of elaborately decorated, gold coloured pistols with steel fittings. The pistols have lemon shaped butts and are decorate all over with engraved roses, interlace, scrolls and straight lines.

Identifier

ABDUA:18041

Description

Pair Scottish lemon-butted pistols or dags (right and left), in brass, with steel lock, ramrod and clip. Lock type: early snaphaunce. Butt shape: globose. Engraved decoration of roses and interlace. The pistols are thought to have been made by Archibald Gibson of Canongate, Edinburgh, who was listed as a gunmaker in 1644. They carry the inscription AG 1634.
Inscription: A. G. 1634

Date

Early: 1634 Late: 1650

Format

metal copper alloy brass steel, L: 420 mm W: 50 mm H: 115 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland

Source

Field Collector: unknown

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: unknown

UUID

b1fe04ce-372c-4fa2-973d-c695b08df72a

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