Scottish Highlandpistol by John Murdoch of Done

Spottedbull · 21st January 2020, 11:42 AM

THAT is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship! Im very jealous!!

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 26th January 2020, 11:39 PM

i NOTED AN INTERESTING SNIPPET ON A WEB SITE AT

http://www.tartansauthority.com/high...hland-weapons/

From which I quote QUOTE "A Mr Glen has a wheel-lock pistol of the time of Charles I on which the armourer's mark is a pair of bagpipes and the initials C. L.

Logan states that the manufacture of pistols was commenced at Doune about 1646 by Thomas Guide who had learned his trade at Muthil. One of his apprentices, John Campbell, also became a famous maker. John Murdoch succeeded him. Campbell's and Murdoch's pistols are more common than Caddell's. Bissett occurs frequently on Highland pistols in the Tower Armoury. A less known maker is Jo. Chrystie''. UNQUOTE.

corrado26 · 27th January 2020, 07:19 AM

Thanks a lot for this interesting link!

21st January 2020, 11:42 AM	#1
Spottedbull Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Maypearl, Texas USA Posts: 10	THAT is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship! Im very jealous!!

26th January 2020, 11:39 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	i NOTED AN INTERESTING SNIPPET ON A WEB SITE AT http://www.tartansauthority.com/high...hland-weapons/ From which I quote QUOTE "A Mr Glen has a wheel-lock pistol of the time of Charles I on which the armourer's mark is a pair of bagpipes and the initials C. L. Logan states that the manufacture of pistols was commenced at Doune about 1646 by Thomas Guide who had learned his trade at Muthil. One of his apprentices, John Campbell, also became a famous maker. John Murdoch succeeded him. Campbell's and Murdoch's pistols are more common than Caddell's. Bissett occurs frequently on Highland pistols in the Tower Armoury. A less known maker is Jo. Chrystie''. UNQUOTE.

27th January 2020, 07:19 AM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,171	Thanks a lot for this interesting link!