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Flintlock Repeating Pistol with Lorenzoni Action

Harvey Walklate Mortimer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden handle with visible wood grain. Metal components include a long barrel, a mechanism at the rear with a hammer and frizzen, and a trigger guard. The metalwork exhibits intricate engravings on the frame. The barrel appears to be slightly tapered towards the end. The hammer is in a half-cocked position. The frizzen is partially covering the pan. The gun has no visible sights. The background is a light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1783–1800
Medium:
Steel, wood (walnut), silver
Culture:
British, London
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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