Pair of Scottish pistols, owned by Louis XIII of France

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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
Event:
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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