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    What IS clear in the painting is the lower part of his baldric (sword belt) and the pistol butt, both of which are mid-18th century styled. Also, it looks like a typical blue bonnet with a red band.

    One of these portraits is definitely based upon the other...!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    ...One of these portraits is definitely based upon the other...!
    I agree, the paintings are remarkably similar.
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    Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    What IS clear in the painting is the lower part of his baldric (sword belt) and the pistol butt, both of which are mid-18th century styled. Also, it looks like a typical blue bonnet with a red band.

    ...!
    Woodsheal, Could you PLEASE ID the "pistol" The "BUTT" is one I have not seen before. nor have I been able to ID it from any of my references. Could it be a "fishtail" or "scroll" ramshorn variance ?? or ist the a poor artists rendition ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by puffer View Post
    Woodsheal, Could you PLEASE ID the "pistol" The "BUTT" is one I have not seen before. nor have I been able to ID it from any of my references. Could it be a "fishtail" or "scroll" ramshorn variance ?? or ist the a poor artists rendition ??

    Puffer
    The "scroll butt" type steel pistol (or "dag") was popular from ca. 1690-1740, most famously made by the Caddells, and Campbells, of Doune. Here's a pic of an original:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    The "scroll butt" type steel pistol (or "dag") was popular from ca. 1690-1740, most famously made by the Caddells, and Campbells, of Doune. Here's a pic of an original:

    Brian, I would like to discuss this further, but I do NOT want to "hijack" this thread, so I will answer in the Kilt Accessories section

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