Pair of Four-Barreled Turnover Percussion Pistols of Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (1785–1851), with Pair of Box-Lock Turn-Off Pocket Pistols, Case, and Accessories

Two antique pistols with dark brown wooden handles and four-barreled, silver metal bodies, visible triggers, and visible hammer mechanisms. The barrels are side-by-side and attached to the guns. The handles have a slight curve and a rounded end. The background is light gray. Also shown are two additional small guns with shorter barrels, same dark wood, and box-lock mechanisms; a rectangular case with a handle; and assorted accessories.

Artwork Details

Date: 1831
Medium: Turnover pistols: steel, wood (walnut), gold, silver; pocket pistols: steel, wood (walnut); mallet: wood (walnut, rosewood, ebony), leather; ramrod: wood (ebony), brass; cleaning rod: wood (walnut), brass, steel; cleaning rod tip: brass; powder flask: copper, gold, brass, steel; bullet mold: steel; nipple wrench: wood (walnut), steel, brass; screwdriver: horn, steel, brass; socket wrench: steel; patch box: ivory; case: wood (mahogany), brass, ivory, textile, paper
Culture: British, London
Dimensions: 600 × 450 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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