Iron pistol

This is one of a pair of iron pistols made by John Christie of Stirling in the late 18th century.

The pistol has silver inlay, a lobe butt and 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: 000-100-000-811-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LH 298
• Date: Late 18th century
  
• Material: Iron; silver inlay. Inscription: JO. CHRISTIE, STIRLING.
  Pistol, flintlock
  
• Dimensions: 260 mm L x 100 mm
  
• What: Pistol, flintlock
  
• Subject: Firearms (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: John Christie, Stirling (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Stirling
  
• Event:
• Description: One of a pair of iron pistols with lobe butts, flintlocks and silver inlay, signed Jo. Christie, Stirling, late 18th century
  
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