Sporting rifle, owned by Ludovic Grant, 8th Laird of Freuchie & 1st of Grant

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This 17th-century sporting rifle belonged to Ludovic Grant (1650?-1716), 8th Laird of Freuchie and 1st of Grant. 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 rifle has a snaphance lock mechanism which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder. The barrel bears the date, 1667, and the initials 'IS'. Although the lock is dated 1671, it is actually a type of around 1630. It is signed 'IT'.

The 'IT' on the lock may be James Thomson or James Thorton, both of Dundee, or James Tweedie of Canongate.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-882-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LNA 27
• Date: 1667 - 1671
  1671
  
• Material: Inscription: On barrel: 1667 / on lock: I.T / 1671
  Rifle, sporting, snaphance
  
• Dimensions: 1530 mm L x 72 mm W x 152 mm D
  
• What: Rifle, sporting, snaphance
  
• Subject: Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: I. S. (Maker)
  I. T. (Maker)
  Ludovic Grant, 8th Laird of Freuchie and 1st of Grant (Owner)
  Seafield Collection
  
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• Description: Snaphaunce sporting rifle, the barrel dated 1667 and with maker's stamp "IS" in monogram, the lock signed "IT" and dated 1671, owned by Ludovic Grant, 8th Laird of Freuchie and 1st of Grant
  
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