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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LH 298
Date:	Late 18th century
Material:	Iron; silver inlay. Inscription: JO. CHRISTIE, STIRLING.
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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