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Pair of Flintlock Pistols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two silver-colored flintlock pistols, one above the other, both with long barrels and handles. The handles have a bulbous end and are decorated with engravings. Each pistol has a trigger, hammer, and pan. The barrels have decorative lines along their length. A gold-colored strip runs along the bottom of each barrel. The background is gray. Title: Pair of Flintlock Pistols.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, silver, brass
Culture:
Scottish
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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