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Flintlock pistol
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Flintlock pistol

Nicolas Tomson · c. 1775 · striking (metalworking); blocked; damascened; ciselure; cutting; gild; engraving; drijven; gilding (material); wood (plant material); silver (metal); horn (animal material); brass (alloy); steel (allo

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

About this work

Part of a pair. The lock plate bears a signature and is marked on the inside with the letters ND. The barrel is of damascened steel and has a silver bead; an unclear sign is stamped on the underside; the tail of the barrel is engraved with foliage. The stock has simple carving. The furniture shows traces of former gilding and has a chased and chased decoration, except for the ramrod pipe, and consists of: the trigger guard with the letters BF in a rococo medallion, a screw plate with rococo scrollwork and flowers, and a butt cap with shells chased in and a war trophy on the central butt plate; the ramrod is fitted with a cowhorn cap.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVuursteenpistool. c. 1775. Nicolas Tomson. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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