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Over-and-Under Percussion Pistol bearing the Crest of the Polhill Family

Joseph Egg

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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