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.

ABDUA:18041

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

Field Collector: unknown

Early: 1634 Late: 1650

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

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland

Acquisition Source: unknown