Rifle, owned by the Lairds of Grant

This breech-loading rifle was made by William Smith of Duthel in Inverness-shire in 1684. 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 bears the date, 1684, and the maker's initials 'GS' (G stands for Guilemus - William in Latin). It has a snaphance lock mechanism which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder. The stock - the part held against the shoulder - is carved and fluted.

In 1675, gunsmith William Smith was granted a lease on land in return for acting as the Grant clan's armourer.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-885-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 30
Date:	1684 1686
Material:	Inscription: On lock plate: G.S. / on fence: 1686
Dimensions:	1410 mm L x 81 mm W x 170 mm D
What:	Rifle, snaphance, breech loading
Subject:	Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Seafield Collection
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Description:	Breech loading snaphaunce rifle, with a carved full stock, fluted butt and a lock plate signed G.S., fence dated 1686
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