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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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