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Over-and-Under Flintlock Pistol

George Sturman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Over-and-Under Flintlock Pistol by George Sturman. The pistol has a brown wooden grip and a dark metal body. The grip is curved and has a black checkered pattern at the bottom. The barrel is long and dark with six horizontal grooves. The metal parts are intricately designed with engravings. A trigger guard is present, and the hammer is in the cocked position. The butt of the gunstock is not present. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
1841–48
Medium:
Steel, wood (walnut), platinum, brass
Culture:
British, London
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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