Posted: Thu 25 Aug, 2005 10:10 am Post subject: A strange 18th century sporran with four concealed pistols.
Hello everybody,
I saw some interesting information on a website (http://heritage.scotsman.com/traditions.cfm?id=726222005) about a 18th century Scottish sporran (the equivalent to a Scotman's pocket today) that had four concealed flintlock pistols contained within it as a lesson for thieves back then. It appears that somebody went to a great extent to teach those individuals. I also found it interesting that Sir Walter Scott was also inspired by this pistol-firing sporran. Enjoy!
Good god! You'd want to make sure you had it on the right way round ! Otherwise one good jolt on your horse that'd be the end of your clan blood-line pretty sharpish. Cool find - thanks for that. Crime prevention Highland style.
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