Pair of Pistols with Flintlocks a la moda

Gabriel de Algora

ca. 1735–40 · Steel, wood (walnut), gold, silver, horn · Arms and Armor

Algora was named gunmaker to King Fernando VI (1713–1759) in 1749, but hemay have worked for the royal family in Madrid for several years prior to this.

Artist

Gabriel de Algora

Date

ca. 1735–40

Medium

Steel, wood (walnut), gold, silver, horn

Culture

Spanish, Madrid

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Archer M. Huntington, 1927