Sporting gun, made in 1624

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LH 419
Date:	1624
Material:	Brass
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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