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Pair of Flintlock Duelling Pistols

Simeon North

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two flintlock duelling pistols with brown wooden grips and silver metal components. Both guns have a curved handle and a long barrel. The top pistol has an engraving on the metal near the handle. Both guns have a small hammer and a trigger. The guns are placed on a gray background, one above the other, pointing to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1815–20
Medium
Steel, gold, silver, wood (walnut, hickory), horn
Culture
American, Middletown, Connecticut
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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