Musket, owned by the Lairds of Grant

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This musket dates from the 1675 and was possibly made by John Smith of Inverness. It 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.

The musket bears the date, 1675, and the maker's initials 'IS'. It has a snaphance lock mechanism which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder. The stock - the part held against the shoulder - is fluted and lightly curved.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-887-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LNA 32
• Date: 1675
  
• Material: Inscription: On lock plate: I.S. / on fence: 1675
  Musket, snaphance
  
• Dimensions: 1657 mm L x 79 mm W x 167 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 full stock, fluted butt and a lock plate signed I.S., 1675
  
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