Sporting gun, made in 1624

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This elaborately decorated sporting long gun was made by James Low of Dundee in 1624. It is made of brass. The only other all-brass long gun known is by the same maker.

The gun has a snaphance lock mechanism, which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder. The butt, which is decorated with an open-work crown, extends to accommodate different users. The gun is signed 'IL' (for Iacob Low) and dated 1624.

James Low was a leading gun-maker, producing weapons of European standard. Most of his other works are in royal or princely collections in Europe.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-820-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LH 419
• Date: 1624
  
• Material: Brass
  Gun, sporting
  
• Dimensions: 1250 mm L x 140 mm W
  
• What: Gun, sporting
  
• Subject: Firearms (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: James Low, Dundee (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Angus, Dundee
  
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• Description: Brass sporting gun signed and dated "IL 1624", probably for James Low of Dundee
  
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