Add to albumThis steel pistol, inlaid with silver and brass, was owned by James, 4th Duke of Hamilton. It dates from the late 17th century.
The pistol has a lobated butt and a snaphance lock mechanism, which uses a flint to spark the gunpowder. There is a thistle on the butt, and the lockplate and fittings are engraved with leafy scrolls.
Pistols of this type were used by Highland clansmen who made up the majority of the Jacobite army raised by John Grahn, Viscount Dundee, in 1689.
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- Online ID: 000-190-001-999-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland A.1905.746
- Date: Late 17th century
- Material: Inlaid with silver and brass. Inscription: EX DONO JA: D. DE HAMILTON PAT. LUNDIN JAMES LUNDIN; [in written hand] James Graham his noball arm - given to him by x x x x Daneil esquire
Pistol, flintlock
- Dimensions: Barrel 16.00" L; rammer 20.75" L
- What: Pistol, flintlock
- Subject: Arms and armour
- Who: James Lundin (Inscribed on the pistol)
James, 4th Duke of Hamilton (Owner)
Pat Lundin (Inscribed on the pistol)
- Where: Scotland
- Event:
- Description: Flintlock lowland pistol with lobated butt, inlaid with silver and brass, owned by James, 4th Duke of Hamilton: Scottish, late 17th century
- References:
- Finlay, Ian: Scottish Gold & Silver Work, London, Chatto & Windus, 1956, p. 140 and pl. 76
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