A Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Innes of Edinburgh. With octagonal barrel engraved ‘EDINBURGH’ along the top flat and decorated with a geometric band at the breech, border engraved tang, stepped bevelled lock, fitted with a sliding safety catch and signed ‘INNES’ below the pan, cock decorated en suite, full-stocked in walnut, cut with fine chequering at the grip, steel trigger guard decorated with foliage on the bow and pineapple finial, turned ramrod pipes and original horn-tipped ramrod. 

Innes, Francis [1773-1800]

Shop in Edinburgh, Scotland. Had Royal Warrant. Made all metal flintlock pistols with scroll butt and cased flintlock duelling pistols, also made single and double barrel flintlock fowling pieces and Ferguson flintlock breech-loading rifles. Had Royal Government contract for flintlock holster pistols and flintlock muskets.  

Dimensions:

Bore: 18 Bore 

Barrel Length: 8.75 Inches (22.25 cm)

Overall Length: 14 Inches (35.56 cm)