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Flintlock Pistol

James Grice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Flintlock Pistol by James Grice, a side view of a flintlock pistol with a wood grip and brass accents. The pistol has a long, cylindrical brass barrel with two narrow rings around it. The wooden grip is dark brown with a rounded, flared butt. A decorative brass butt cap covers the end of the grip. The metalwork is silver and brass with intricate engravings on the frame and around the barrel. A silver cock with a rounded knob is on the right side of the frame. The frizzen and pan are to the right of the cock. A trigger guard with a rear spur curves around the trigger. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1770
Medium
Steel, wood (walnut), brass, horn
Culture
British, London or Birmingham
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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