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Quotation dates: 1578-1618
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Snapmaker, n. [Snap n.] ‘A maker of firearms with snaphance locks’ Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers glossary. — 1578 Glasgow B. Rec. (MC) 96.
Johne Hannaye snapmaker, is decernit and ordanit … to serve Johne Barry loremeir in making of snappis 1611 Ayr & Gall. Coll. VI 264.
John Smyth, snapmaker 1612–13 Ayr B. Acc. 255.
[To John Smyth,] snapmaker, [for taking down the] mone [under the Tolbooth clock,] dressing [it and … for] dressing [the town's muskets, £14 13 s. 4 d.] 1615–16 Ayr B. Acc. 261.
[To John Smyth] snapmaker [for going to Irvine anent the casting of the town's bell] 1615–16 Ayr B. Acc. 263.
[To John Smyth] snapmaker [for making the new knock, £124] 1617–18 Ayr B. Acc. 270.
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