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Pair of Percussion Target Pistols Made for Display at the 1844 Exposition des Produits de l'Industrie in Paris

Alfred Gauvain

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two silver and black pistols, side by side, pointed to the right. The grips are black with an etched design and a silver tip. The barrels and mechanisms are silver with etched designs. The mechanisms include a trigger, hammer, and what appears to be a safety catch. The stocks are curved downward. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1844
Medium:
Steel, wood (ebony)
Culture:
French, Paris
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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