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Flintlock revolving pistol with three barrels
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Flintlock revolving pistol with three barrels

Cornelis Coster · c. 1660 · soldering; inlay (process); cutting; drawn thread work; engraving; ivory; iron (metal); ebony (wood)

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

About this work

The lock has a pierced cock; the lockplate is engraved with flowers and foliage and a signature. The barrel is formed by a cluster of three barrels, held together by a ring in the shape of a trefoil; the edges are edged with acanthus leaves. The grip of the stock is of ebony and ends in a butt knob in the shape of a flower with an ivory knob in the middle and separated from the grip by a band inlaid with iron. The furniture consists of two ramrod tubes, hard-soldered to two of the barrels, a flat trigger guard and the ramrod.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVuursteendraailooppistool met drie lopen. c. 1660. Cornelis Coster. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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