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Jacobite Pistols Reunite After Decades Apart
17 Jul
Summary
- Rare Jacobite-era pistols by William Lyndsay the Elder are reuniting.
- Pistols were separately acquired by two museums in 1993.
- Weapons likely belonged to an influential Jacobite family in Montrose.
Two rare Jacobite-era pistols, dating back to the late 17th century, are being reunited at a new exhibition in Montrose. These weapons are exceptional surviving examples of the work of Montrose-based gunmaker and goldsmith William Lyndsay the Elder.
Discovered in France in 1993, the pistols were purchased individually by National Museums Scotland and Montrose Museum. They will now be displayed together for the first time in decades at the 'Tartan & Turmoil: The Angus Jacobite Story' exhibition.
Experts suggest the pistols likely belonged to a wealthy and influential local family. Montrose was a known Jacobite stronghold during this period. The weapons are believed to have been taken to France following the failed 1715 Jacobite uprising and remained there for over 200 years.
