A COMPOSED CASED HIGHLAND DRESS GARNITURE COMPRISING A PAIR OF 32 BORE FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOLS, SKEAN DHU, PLAID BROOCH, POWDER HORN, SPORRAN AND BELTS, 19TH CENTURY
the pistols with blued barrels formed in three stages, inscribed 'London' on top, struck with Birmingham proof marks, and engraved with traditional designs over the breeches and behind the muzzles, engraved blued locks signed 'Donald Currie' and decorated with serpents on the tails, fitted with engraved pierced cocks and rollers, engraved silver full stocks decorated with wrigglework borders, thistle flowers and foliage (unmarked), blued iron belt hooks, triggers and prickers, the latter two formed as acorns, and blued iron ramrods; skean dhu, with single-edged blade formed with a clipped-back point, and silver-mounted grip in its scabbard; plaid brooch, stamped 'AGW' within a rectangle on the reverse, decorated on the front with a crest, a hand clasping a crown, enclosed by thistle flowers and foliage centring on a foil-backed paste; belt with silver buckle decorated en suite with the brooch; dress powder horn of stained flattened cow horn, with white metal mounts and chain; sporran with engraved white metal mounts decorated with Celtic serpents; a further belt matching the previous: all contained within a two tier fitted oak case lined in red velvet with brass lifting handles
the pistols 17.7 cm; 6 7/8 in
the case 51.5 cm; 20 1/4 in x 32 cm; 12 3/8 in

£2500-3500