Ball-Butted Miquelet-Lock Pistol

Cleveland Museum of Art

Ball-butted miquelet-lock pistol by unknown artist. The pistol has a long barrel with a rounded, ball-shaped butt. The butt is decorated with etchings and gold inlays. A small ball is attached to the bottom of the handle. The barrel is mostly brown with some gold inlays, and the surface is weathered. A trigger guard is present, positioned near the center. The background is gray and transitions to black at the top.