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Flintlock pistol
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Flintlock pistol

Cornelis Coster · 1660 - 1665 · cutting; engraving; iron (metal); wood (plant material)

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

About this work

The lock is engraved with leafy vines and animals and a signature. The barrel is fitted with two rings, one around the muzzle. The stock is simply carved. The iron furniture includes a ramrod and a boat-shaped butt cap, engraved around the screw in the middle with a flower cup and the short spurs with foliage; the ramrod is fitted with an iron cap.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVuursteenpistool. 1660 - 1665. Cornelis Coster. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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