Scottish belt pistol J D DOUGALL Glasgow

Jim McDougall · Today, 03:42 AM

Belt pistol ?, the clasp on reverse side
c. 1840s?
Any info on these?

corrado26 · Today, 09:42 AM

Here some info:

Jim McDougall · Today, 01:03 PM

Thank you so much Udo!
As I know little on these type of pistols, I am wondering if the percussion system indicates 1830s? 40s? This seems almost to recall the much earlier 'Queen Anne' or 'turn off' pistols in size etc.
The grotesque 'lion head', is this typical of these types?

This is great info on the maker and firm.

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.

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Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,376	Scottish belt pistol J D DOUGALL Glasgow Belt pistol ?, the clasp on reverse side c. 1840s? Any info on these? Attached Images

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corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,234	Here some info: Attached Images

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

Today, 01:03 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,376	Thank you so much Udo! As I know little on these type of pistols, I am wondering if the percussion system indicates 1830s? 40s? This seems almost to recall the much earlier 'Queen Anne' or 'turn off' pistols in size etc. The grotesque 'lion head', is this typical of these types? This is great info on the maker and firm.