SCOTTISH ALL METAL PISTOL WITH RAMS HORN BUTT AND BELT HOOK MARKED RHR (ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT?).

SN NSN. Cal. .560 muzzle diameter. 8″ Tapered round bbl, Pistol is 13″ overall. Bbl has Birmingham proofs at breech end, and top of breech section is engraved “RHR” (Royal Highland Regiment ? … possibly 43rd Regiment of Foot, with a long and illustrious career starting in America, during the French and Indian Wars, as well as the American Revolution. The regiment evolved into the Black Watch in 1881). Typical Scottish flintlock with unbridled friction frizzen (spring with fleur-di-lis finial), has plain line border engraving, and is also engraved “BISSELL” under pan (Most probably a Bissell, with no first name listed, working in Leith, Edinburgh 1741-70). Very plain, all steel stock with rams horn butt, plain belt hook, ball trigger, and ball shaped pricker in butt, is engraved with floral ovals on each side of grip. Turned steel ramrod mounts through plain pipe. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very good, with all parts cleaned to pewter gray, with light flecking and pitting. Some lock parts possibly replaced. Ramrod and pricker are well done modern replacements. 4-50117 MGM301 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3484

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3484	$4,600.00	SCOTTISH ALL METAL PISTOL WITH RAMS HORN BUTT AND BELT HOOK MARKED RHR (ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT?). SN NSN. Cal. .560 muzzle diameter. 8″ Tapered round bbl, Pistol is 13″ overall. Bbl has Birmingham proofs at breech end, and top of breech section is engraved “RHR” (Royal Highland Regiment ? … possibly 43rd Regiment of Foot, with a long and illustrious career starting in America, during the French and Indian Wars, as well as the American Revolution. The regiment evolved into the Black Watch in 1881). Typical Scottish flintlock with unbridled friction frizzen (spring with fleur-di-lis finial), has plain line border engraving, and is also engraved “BISSELL” under pan (Most probably a Bissell, with no first name listed, working in Leith, Edinburgh 1741-70). Very plain, all steel stock with rams horn butt, plain belt hook, ball trigger, and ball shaped pricker in butt, is engraved with floral ovals on each side of grip. Turned steel ramrod mounts through plain pipe. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very good, with all parts cleaned to pewter gray, with light flecking and pitting. Some lock parts possibly replaced. Ramrod and pricker are well done modern replacements. 4-50117 MGM301 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3484 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SCOTTISH ALL METAL PISTOL WITH RAMS HORN BUTT AND BELT HOOK MARKED RHR (ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT?).