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Flintlock pistol
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Flintlock pistol

Jan Aerts · c. 1650 · inlay (process); zwarten; engraving; ivory; iron (metal); ebony (wood); walnut (hardwood); silver (metal); silver thread

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

About this work

The tail of the lockplate and the cock (restored) are engraved in bas-relief with floral scrolls; the lockplate bears a signature. The barrel has an iron front sight bead; stamped at the bottom with an undecipherable mark. The restored stock is of blackened walnut; inlaid with twisted silver wire; the trigger plate is of ivory; the butt cap is inlaid at the bottom with an ivory plaque. Apart from the forked iron trigger guard at the front with baluster-shaped ends, the furniture is of silver and engraved with floral scrolls and branches; consisting of a pan cover and two round ramrod tubes; the ebony ramrod is fitted with a silver cap and suite with the pan cover.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVuursteenpistool. c. 1650. Jan Aerts. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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