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Flintlock pistol
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Flintlock pistol

c. 1770 - c. 1790 · engraving; iron (metal); copper (metal); wood (plant material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Flintlock pistol, round smooth barrel with engraved decoration. The barrel is interrupted by a molded band and continues in an octagonal shape. Wooden stock with a wooden ramrod underneath. Iron lock. The stock is made of wood and has a bronze butt plate. On the other side of the lock is bronze furniture. The trigger guard is made of iron and is surrounded by a bronze trigger guard which extends into the stock. At the end of the barrel is a bronze front sight bead.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVuursteenpistool. c. 1770 - c. 1790. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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