Over-and-Under Percussion Pistol bearing the Crest of the Polhill Family
The image shows a pistol with a curved brown wooden grip and a long barrel. The grip is made of wood and features a diamond-shaped checkering pattern. A silver cap is at the bottom of the grip. The metal parts of the pistol are silver and have an ornate design. The barrel is long and rectangular, with a dark brown color. There are two horizontal grooves running along the length of the barrel. The background of the image is light gray. A crest is engraved on the side of the pistol.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1815–20; converted ca. 1825
- Medium
- Steel, wood (walnut), brass, gold, platinum
- Culture
- British, London
- Dimensions
- 599 × 428 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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