Pistols, owned by the Lairds of Grant

This pair of all steel belt pistols were possibly made by William Smith of Duthel in Inverness-shire. They are part of a collection of weapons from the family armoury of the Lairds of Grant, later Earls of Seafield, who were based in Speyside.

Each pistol has a heart-shaped butt and a snaphance lock mechanism which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder. The pistols are inscribed with the maker's initials 'WS'.

The Seafield armoury includes pistols, a field gun, swords, a targe, a breastplate and a fine collection of long guns.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-874-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LNA 15
Date:	About 1660 - 70 About 1660 - 70 Around the 1660s
Material:	Steel. Inscription: W.S. Steel. Inscription: W.S.
Dimensions:	495 mm L 495 mm L
What:	Pistol, belt Pistol, belt
Subject:	Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification) Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Seafield Collection Seafield Collection W.S. (Maker) W.S. (Maker)
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Description:	One of a pair of all steel belt pistols with heart-shaped pommels, signed W.S., about 1660 - 1670 One of a pair of all steel belt pistols with heart-shaped pommels, signed W.S., about 1660 - 1670
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