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1741 Brown Bess musket. Originally a 42" New Land. Believed to have been used at a Jacobit battle and dropped there. Picked up by a Mackay and cut down and used for poaching deer. It was still in use in the 1970s when Rob bought it.
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This one belonged to Rob's wife, Lillias, it was made for a ladie's hand. Circa 1750, it is believed to have been made in Belgium or France. No proof marks. All metal.
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Back of a flint lock. No other info.
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A Jacobite pistol. I.S on the lock plate. Posibly made by John Stewart?
There is more info on some of the images, but in all the years I knew Rob I had great difficulty in reading his writing. Rob was a doctor, & blamed the poor writing on the speed at which he had to write when at university. Rob did not like typing, but when he was not tired I could read his writing, but it progressively got worse.
I think these are all the images of Dr Gilbert's collection that I have. I hope they are of some interest.
Keith.
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