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Pair of Flintlock Pistols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two flintlock pistols with dark brown wooden grips and intricately engraved metal components, predominantly silver with gold accents, laid side by side with the top one facing right and the bottom one facing left, both featuring a hammer, frizzen, and pan on the left side, a trigger guard below the trigger, and a butt with ornate carvings and a rounded end; the metalwork on the barrels and breechs displays detailed engravings; set against a plain gray background. Pair of Flintlock Pistols.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, silver, silver wire
Culture
Possibly Albanian
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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