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Miquelet Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Miquelet Pistol by artist unknown, shows a firearm with a curved handle pointing to the left. The handle appears to be made of a gray material, possibly ivory or bone, with a textured surface. The main body of the pistol is gold-colored with intricate engravings and colorful inlays. A trigger and hammer are visible near the handle. The barrel of the pistol is dark-colored, possibly made of metal, with a gold-colored mouth. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850–75; lock, dated 1145 A.H. / 1732 CE
Medium
Steel, nephrite, gold, emeralds, garnets, gold
Culture
Turkish
Dimensions
600 × 358 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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