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Horseman's Pistol with Flintlock
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Small cavalry pistol with flintlock, part of a pair. Smooth barrel, partly octagonal, partly round. Steel front sight bead, no notch. A few rings. The pistols have copper fittings and are marked on the round lock plate, though very worn: CO ...achet à Delft; on the barrel under the stock LG (= Liège). Slightly decorated tombac fittings. Steel ramrod. Two small side plates. From one pistol of the pair the stock is inlaid with silver wire.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineRuiterpistool met vuursteenslot. c. 1750 - c. 1800. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
