Pistol, snaphance

Description

Iron right hand pistol with a globular butt and early snaphance lock, chased with panels of floral and leaf scrolls, signed and dated on the lock and barrel "IG 1627", possibly for James Gray (1), gunmaker, Dundee

Museum reference

H.LH 324

Collection

Weapons and Accessories

Object name

Pistol, snaphance

Production information

Gray, James, 1627 (fl.), Manufacturer
Dundee, Angus, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1627

Materials

Iron, Iron, Iron, Steel

Physical description

Belt hooh, ramrod and pipe are replacements. Sear spring is probably a replacement.

Associations

Whitelaw Bequest

On display

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