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Pair of Flintlock Pistols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two silver flintlock pistols, oriented horizontally and pointing to the left, with engraved designs on the metal surface. The top pistol is positioned with the barrel facing right, and the bottom pistol is similarly aligned but slightly lower. Both pistols feature a curved handle, a trigger, and a cocked hammer. The handles have an engraved design resembling small dots or texture. The barrels and other metal parts also display engraved patterns. The background of the image is gray, transitioning to white at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, silver
Culture:
Balkan; barrel, Russian; lock, Italian
Dimensions:
600 × 402 px
Museum record:
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