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Pistols, owned by the Lairds of Grant
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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
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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.
Pistol, belt
Pistol, belt - 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)
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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 - References:
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