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Cased Pair of Flintlock Pistols with Accessories

François Pirmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two flintlock pistols with engraved metal and wooden stocks, placed side by side in a velvet-lined case. The pistols have brown wooden grips and buttstocks. The metal parts are silver and gold with intricate engravings of floral patterns and foliage. The buttstocks are engraved with floral patterns and have silver inlays. The triggers and hammer are silver. The frizzen and pan are silver. The ramrod is made of wood with a metal tip and handle. The ramrod has an engraved metal band. Three additional tools are present: a screwdriver with a wooden handle; a priming flask with a metal body; a mallet with a wooden handle and head. The case is rectangular with a dark green velvet interior. The case has a metal frame with corner brackets. The case has a metal latch.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1810
Medium
Steel, gold, wood (walnut, mahogany), silver, tortoiseshell, velvet
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
599 × 416 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette