Scottish pistol

This steel and silver pistol was made by Daniel Walker of Dumbarton around 1750.

The pistol has a scroll butt and is inscribed with the maker's name 'D. Walker'. It has a Doune lock mechanism which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder.

A demand from Highlanders for pistols was met in the 17th and early 18th centuries by the Stirlingshire town of Doune. After 1745, the market for Doune pistols declined and Doune-trained gunsmiths dispersed to other towns, including Stirling.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-819-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LH 397 A
Date:	Around 1750
Material:	Inscription: D. Walker
Dimensions:	360 mm L x 130 mm
What:	Pistol
Subject:	Firearms (NMAS Classification)
Who:	D. Walker (Maker)
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Description:	Scroll butt pistol, signed by D. Walker
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