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A fine pair of Scottish Highlander's Ram's-horn all metal flintlock belt pistols made by MacLeod. The metal stocks are both completely plain except the locks which are engraved. Lock plates both engraved with the makers name MacLeod. Pistols of this type originated in Scotland, specifically around the village of Doune in Stirlingshire. This became the main place for pistol manufacture in Scotland. In 1647 a refugee Flemish blacksmith named Thomas Caddell settled in Doune and began making these pistols completely out of steel due to the shortage of suitable wood in Scotland. This soon became a family business and was carried on by five generations of this family. During this time Macleod served as an apprentice at the Caddell gun-makers business. The Lock plate engraved with the makers name MACLEOD. These are very rare Highlanders pistols. Round barrels terminating in an octagonal shaped muzzle. Approx .60 calibre. Flat sided metal grips terminating in the traditional rams-horn shaped butts. Showing very little signs of use or wear. Each pistol is complete with a steel ramrod, spring steel belt hook, ball trigger and original steel pricker screwed into each butt. Good condition and working order. This is the type of pistol that would have been carried by a wealthy Scottish Highlander for personal protection and at special occasions wearing the full Highland dress, during the late 18th century. Actions both in good working condition. King George the IVth of England was painted wearing a similar pair of pistols when he visited the Royal Highland pageant in Edinburgh at the invitation of Sir Walter Scott in c.1822. A very scarce pair of authentic Scottish pistols in good untouched condition. Both barrels struck with British proof marks. Length approx 12 inches. Ref 4322. (Allegedly, a pistol made in Doune was possibly the very first weapon fired in the American war of Independence by Major Pitcairn a British soldier in 1775.
These are genuine antique pistols and are sold as collector's items only.
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We carry in stock the largest selection of genuine antique weapons for sale in Great Britain. Every item is guaranteed to be original. Single items and collections always wanted. Please call us if you have any items for sale. We will pay top international prices for good items. All transactions are treated in strict confidence. Immediate payment.
Established since 1968.
Trade member of the BASC. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation
These are genuine antique pistols and are sold as collector's items only.
No Licence is required in the United Kingdom.
We can send most items on our website overseas. We are pleased to accept payment by debit card, credit card, or direct bank transfer. We make no extra charge for paying by card when you pay online using the World-Pay payment gateway, it is simple and very easy to use and protects both the buyer as well as the seller. Simply click the buy-it button on the item that you wish to buy, you will automatically be taken to the World-Pay secure website to enter your payment details.
We carry in stock the largest selection of genuine antique weapons for sale in Great Britain. Every item is guaranteed to be original. Single items and collections always wanted. Please call us if you have any items for sale. We will pay top international prices for good items. All transactions are treated in strict confidence. Immediate payment.
Established since 1968.
Trade member of the BASC. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation
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