Scottish belt pistol J D DOUGALL Glasgow

corrado26 · Today, 01:54 PM

Here are two percussion pistols very similar to your piece. Both are made in the 1830/40s as is yours.
One of both has a swivel ramrod and a belt hook what says that this pistol might have been eventually an arm for an officer of the civil navy, all the more so because the caliber of the pistol appears to be quite large, which enabled the use of shot.
Your pistol uses a boxlock as it was in use since the Queen Anne period. The silver lion mask was in use with the Queen Anne pistols and later but as it is made much later, it differs widely from the originals.

Today, 01:54 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,234	Here are two percussion pistols very similar to your piece. Both are made in the 1830/40s as is yours. One of both has a swivel ramrod and a belt hook what says that this pistol might have been eventually an arm for an officer of the civil navy, all the more so because the caliber of the pistol appears to be quite large, which enabled the use of shot. Your pistol uses a boxlock as it was in use since the Queen Anne period. The silver lion mask was in use with the Queen Anne pistols and later but as it is made much later, it differs widely from the originals. Attached Images