Carbine, owned by the Lairds of Grant

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A carbine is a rifle with a short barrel. This example is from the family armoury of the Lairds of Grant of Speyside. In its present form it dates from 1673 but the barrel was made around 1630 for Sir John Grant, 6th Laird of Freuchie (1546-1637).

The carbine has a snaphance lock mechanism which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder. The lock-plate has the maker's mark 'WM'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-880-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LNA 25
• Date: 1673
  
• Material: Inscription: WM / 1673
  Carbine, snaphance
  
• Dimensions: 1165 mm L x 57 mm W x 145 mm D
  
• What: Carbine, snaphance
  
• Subject: Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Seafield Collection
  
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• Description: Snaphaunce carbine, engraved WM and 1673
  
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