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Flintlock pistol
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Flintlock pistol

Johann Jacob Behr · c. 1720 - c. 1740 · encrusted; ciselure; drawn thread work; engraving; bronze (metal); copper (metal); wood (plant material); silver (metal)

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

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Flintlock pistol with an iron round inlaid barrel, the rear part engraved with a decorative pattern, and a silver sight bead at the end. The lockplate is of wood with carved patterns on the underside. The lockcase is of copper engraved with leaf and flower motifs; on the underside of the lockcase the name "IL. BEHR". An iron cock with a decorated edge, the end of the steel spring a round head with a point. The stock is entirely of wood, the buttplate of bronze engraved with the head of a monster. The other side of the lockplate is inlaid with copper in the form of flower motifs. Under the lockplate a wooden ramrod in a copper tube.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVuursteenpistool. c. 1720 - c. 1740. Johann Jacob Behr. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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