Pair of Scottish pistols, owned by Louis XIII of France

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This outstanding pair of brass pistols was made by James Low of Dundee in 1611. The heraldry on the barrels and scratched inventory marks indicate that these belonged to Louis XIII of France, a notable collector of firearms.

Each pistol has a snaphance lock mechanism which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-813-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LH 326
• Date: 1611
  1611
  
• Material: Brass. Inscription: IL 1611 / On two shields: [arms of France] [arms of Navarre] LOVIS XIII ROY DE FRAC
  Brass. Inscription: IL 1611 / On two shields: [arms of France] [arms of Navarre] LOVIS XIII ROY DE FRAC
  Pistol, snaphance
  Pistol, snaphance
  
• Dimensions: 356 mm L
  356 mm L
  
• What: Pistol, snaphance
  Pistol, snaphance
  
• Subject: Firearms (NMAS Classification)
  Firearms (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: James Low (?), Dundee (Maker)
  James Low (?), Dundee (Maker)
  Louis XIII of France
  Louis XIII of France
  
• Where: France, Navarre
  France, Navarre
  Scotland, Angus, Dundee
  Scotland, Angus, Dundee
  
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• Description: One of a pair of brass pistols with snaphance locks and fishtail butts, signed and dated "IL 1611" and inscribed "LOVIS XIII / ROY DE FRAC", possibly by James Low of Dundee
  One of a pair of brass pistols with snaphance locks and fishtail butts, signed and dated "IL 1611" and inscribed "LOVIS XIII / ROY DE FRAC", possibly by James Low of Dundee
  
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