Musket, owned by the Lairds of Grant

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This musket was made by William Smith of Duthel in Inverness-shire. It dates from 1675 and 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.

This musket bears the date, 1675, 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 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: 000-100-000-884-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LNA 29
• Date: 1675
  
• Material: Inscription: On lock plate: G.S. / on fence: 1675
  Musket, snaphance
  
• Dimensions: 1538 mm L x 64 mm W x 138 mm D
  
• What: Musket, snaphance
  
• Subject: Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Seafield Collection
  
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• Description: Snaphaunce musket with a plain full stock and fluted butt, with G.S. engraved on the lock plate, 1675
  
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