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Flintlock Pistol Made for Charles XI of Sweden (1655–1697)

Bertrand Piraube

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a flintlock pistol made of wood and metal. The pistol has a long barrel and a curved wooden grip. The grip is made of brown wood with a metal band at the end. The butt of the grip is covered in a decorative metal plate with a gold design. The metal components are silver and gold in color. The trigger and hammer are on the left side of the gun. The hammer is cocked back. There is a gold design on the side of the barrel. The background is off-white. The pistol is positioned horizontally with the barrel pointing to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1676
Medium
Steel, gold, wood (walnut)
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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