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Flintlock Repeating Pistol with Lorenzoni Action, Bearing the Crests of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758–1805), with Case and Accessories

Harvey Walklate Mortimer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a flintlock repeating pistol with a long barrel and a curved handle. The pistol has an engraved metal frame and a black grip. The frame of the gun features engravings; one side displays a crest. There are two small circles on either side near the center. A metal piece curves from the trigger to the grip. The barrel is long and cylindrical. The hammer is raised. The background of the image is gray. Next to the pistol on the right is white space.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1798–99
Medium
Pistol: steel, wood (walnut), silver; reserve barrel: steel; bullet mould: steel; punch; steel; wrench: steel; case: wood (mahogany), brass, textile, paper
Culture
British, London
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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