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Pair of Pellet-Lock Pistols with Case with Accessories

Charles Moore

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two antique pistols with brown wooden grips and silver metal components, shown side-by-side against a gray background. The pistols have a similar design with a curved butt, a trigger guard, and a long barrel. Each pistol has a distinctive lock mechanism at the rear of the barrel. A case with accessories lies between and under the two pistols, with a dark brown exterior and a gold clasp. The case has a rectangular shape with rounded edges. The background is a plain gray color. The pistols are attributed to Charles Moore.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1825
Medium
pistols: steel, wood (walnut), platinum, brass; case: wood (mahogany), textile, brass, bone, paper; powder flask: brass; bullet mold: steel; nipple wrench: wood (mahogany?), brass, steel; ramrod: wood (mahogany?), bronze, steel; spare nipples: steel; spare firing pins: steel
Culture
British, London
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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