Sporting gun, owned by the Lairds of Grant

This sporting gun dates from 1684 and was possibly made by John Smith of Inverness. It is part of a collection of weapons from the family armoury of the Lairds of Grant, later Earls of Seafield, who were based in Speyside.

The gun bears the date, 1684, and the maker's initials 'IS'. It has a snaphance lock mechanism which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder. The stock - the part held against the shoulder - is fluted and lightly curved.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-886-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LNA 31
Date:	1684
Material:	Inscription: On lock plate: I.S. / on fence: 1684
Dimensions:	1620mm L x 70mm W x 145mm D
What:	Gun, sporting, snaphance
Subject:	Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Seafield Collection
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Description:	Snaphaunce sporting gun with a full stock, a fluted butt and a lock plate signed I.S., 1684
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