Flintlock Pistol
John Hall|John King
ca. 1771–72 · Steel, wood (walnut), brass, silver · Arms and Armor
This pistol features a silver rococo side-plate and and silver pommel adorned with a mask–embellishments typical of many early to mid- 18th century English firearms. Pistols fitted with brass barrels and locks like this one, less costly than those made with steel components, were widely produced in the gunmaking centers of London and Birmingham.
- Artist
- John Hall|John King
- Date
- ca. 1771–72
- Medium
- Steel, wood (walnut), brass, silver
- Culture
- British, London
- Department
- Arms and Armor
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1948
