Original 1840 Scottish Matched Pair of All Steel Highland Belt Pistols by John Lyell of Aberdeen British Holsters along with dents and small

along with dents and small gouges overall

- Barrel has been shortened by 1 1/2 inches

offered in nice condition recently acquired from an old collection

and just a bit of peppering and loads of original blue

next to an Eagle / 7 proof mark

Original 1840 Scottish Matched Pair of All Steel Highland Belt Pistols by John Lyell of Aberdeen British Holsters along with dents and smallOriginal Items: Only One Pair Available. This is a fantastic offering of a VERY FINE pair of rare circa 1840 Scottish "Ram's Horn" all steel Highland percussion belt pistols. These very elegant pistols were worn during dress occasions, and when originally made were fully engraved and silver plated, making them quite the showpiece. If you were well to do in mid 19th Century Scotland, these were the thing to have when attending important dress