Pistol barrel

This brass pistol barrel was probably made in Edinburgh or the Canongate. It dates from 1621.

The strapwork on the barrel is characteristic Renaissance work.

Renaissance features are found in many aspects of design. The Scottish makers of firearms, swords and daggers were skilled craftsmen who produced striking examples of the Scottish Renaissance style.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-815-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LH 352
Date:	1621 1625
Material:	Brass. Inscription: 1625
Dimensions:	282 mm L x 23 mm max Diam
What:	Barrel, pistol
Subject:	Firearms (NMAS Classification)
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Description:	Detached pistol barrel of brass, elaborately chased and dated 1627
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