Pistol, made by John Stuart, 1701

This pair of iron and silver pistols was made by John Stuart in 1701. The pistols belonged to Ludovic Grant, 8th Laird of Freuchie and 1st Laird of Grant.

Each pistol has a heart-shaped butt and a snaphance lock mechanism. This type of lock, which used a flint to spark the gunpowder, was favoured by Scottish gunsmiths. The pistols are inlaid with silver and engraved with flowers and foliage.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-734-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 19
Date:	1701 1701
Material:	Steel. Inscription: IO. STUART / 1701 Steel. Inscription: IO. STUART / 1701
Dimensions:	456 mm L x 62 mm W x 132 mm D 456 mm L x 62 mm W x 132 mm D
What:	Pistol, flintlock Pistol, flintlock
Subject:	Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification) Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Joseph Stuart (Maker) Joseph Stuart (Maker) Ludovic Grant, 8th Laird of Freuchie and 1st of Grant (Owner) Seafield Collection Seafield Collection
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Description:	One of a pair of steel flintlock pistols, signed Io. Stuart, 1701 One of a pair of steel flintlock pistols, with heart butt and Doune lock, signed Io. Stuart, 1701, owned by Ludovic Grant, 8th Laird of Freuchie and 1st of Grant
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