Flintlock Pistol

James Grice

ca. 1770 · Steel, wood (walnut), brass, horn · Arms and Armor

This pistol features a two stage, engraved brass barrel, engraved steel lock, and brass mounts with a trophy of arms adorning the pommel. The Grice family of gunmakers was based in Birmingham but marked some of their products as having been made in London, presumably to capitalize on that city’s prestige as one of the most important centers of gunmaking in Europe.

Artist

James Grice

Date

ca. 1770

Medium

Steel, wood (walnut), brass, horn

Culture

British, London or Birmingham

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1948