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Percussion Pistol, Blunderbuss
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Percussion Pistol, Blunderbuss

anonymous · c. 1825 - c. 1850 · iron (metal); copper (metal); brass (alloy); German silver

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

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Self-defense pistol (slug). Partially round and partially octagonal brass barrel, trumpet-shaped. Engraved lockplate and iron furniture. Berlin silver knob. Smooth lockplate with diamond grip. Iron nail-shaped ramrod. On the barrel an 'X' and another unreadable sign.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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percussion pistolNetherlands
Credit linePercussiepistool, tromblon. c. 1825 - c. 1850. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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