Rare Jacobite pistols reunited at Montrose Museum
Two rare Jacobite-era pistols have been reunited at Montrose Museum, where one is on loan from National Museums Scotland. These late 17th-century weapons, crafted by Montrose gunmaker William Lyndsay the Elder, feature floral engravings and silver mounts. They are displayed as part of the exhibition "Tartan & Turmoil: The Angus Jacobite Story." The pistols, which likely belonged to a wealthy local family, were taken to France following the 1715 uprising and returned to Scotland in 1993.
Key facts
- Two rare Jacobite-era pistols reunited at Montrose Museum
- Pistol on loan from National Museums Scotland displayed alongside its pair
- Exhibition: Tartan & Turmoil: The Angus Jacobite Story
- Weapons date to late 17th century
- Made by Montrose gunmaker and goldsmith William Lyndsay the Elder
- Steel heart butt pistols with floral engravings and silver mounts
- Likely belonged to wealthy local family
- Took to France after 1715 uprising, returned to Scotland in 1993
Entities
Artists
- William Lyndsay the Elder
Institutions
- Montrose Museum
- National Museums Scotland
Locations
- Montrose
- Scotland
- France