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Pair of Miquelet Pistols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two antique pistols, Pair of Miquelet Pistols, side by side, pointing right. The stocks are wood with gold-colored metal decoration at the ends and engravings along their length. The top pistol has a gold-colored metal body; the bottom one has a silver-colored metal body with engravings. Both have a long barrel and an engraved cylinder. They have a small round loop at the back for a trigger and a hammer. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1623; locks, second half 18th century
Medium
Brass, steel
Culture
Scottish
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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