Ball-Butted Miquelet-Lock Pistol

Cleveland Museum of Art

The pistol has a black wooden stock with engravings; the butt end is capped with a large, spherical piece of ivory or bone. The metal components appear worn, with a primarily brown color. The barrel is long and cylindrical with decorative metal bands; extensive engravings adorn the barrel and grip. A gold-colored mechanism and trigger are visible. The background is a gradient from dark gray to light gray. The title of the piece is "Ball-Butted Miquelet-Lock Pistol".