Flintlock Pistol
c. 1670
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Flintlock Pistol, c. 1670. Italy, Brescia, 17th century. Steel, chiseled decoration with walnut stock; overall: 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.); barrel: 27.6 cm (10 7/8 in.); bore: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.52.1 This type of pistol fired only once before needing to be reloaded, so they were often produced in matched pairs.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel, chiseled decoration with walnut stock
- Medium
- steel, chiseled, decoration, walnut, stock
- Dimensions
- Overall: 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.); Barrel: 27.6 cm (10 7/8 in.); Bore: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: P. Moretta Remark: on barrel
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.52.1
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210C Firearms
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