A Fine Scottish Steel & Silver Scroll Butt Flintlock Pistol by Alex Campbell of Doune. 12 ½” overall, 7 ½” fluted engraved three stage barrel, reeded at the breech with octagonal swamped muzzle. Steel stock of traditional form engraved overall with Celtic scrolls & silver inlay, the scroll engraved flintlock signed ‘Alex Campbell’. Swan neck cock, facetted steel, & pan. Three silver bands underneath, overall silver inlayed scrolling Celtic patterns silver ball trigger & pricker. Ramrod with pierced baluster, silver escutcheons on both sides. Belt hook with pierced & engraved tang.
Circa 1750
In good condition, well engraved with overall silver inlay. Top jaw replaced
See ‘Scottish Firearms’ by Blair & Woosnan-Savage Plate 49
Similar Pair of Pistols on Exhibit at The Dundee V & A & a single example in the Kelvingrove Museum
Alex Campbell son of John Campbell is regarded as the finest of the Doune pistol makers, working 1720-50.