A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL BY THOMAS CADDELL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE

A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL BY THOMAS CADDELL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with four-stage barrel engraved with arrangements of scrolling foliage, flared faceted muzzle engraved with alternating decorative panels, fluted breech incorporating the back-sight, engraved bevelled lock signed `Thos Caddell`, the cock incorporating a pierced engraved flowerhead disc behind the comb, three-quarter stock engraved with panels of scrolling foliage and border ornament, scrolling ramshorn butt inlaid with an oval silver escutcheon engraved with a thistle on each side, engraved brass button trigger, pricker (head missing), engraved belt hook with pierced finial (one screw missing), and iron ramrod (ramrod-pipe part detached, ramrod slightly bent) 28.5cm; 11 1/4in