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Flintlock Belt Pistol

A work made of steel, silver, and horn.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of steel, silver, and horn.

Date:

1775

Artist:

Scottish, Leigh
Thomas Murdoch, active 1775-1790

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Thomas Murdoch

Title

Flintlock Belt Pistol

Place

Scotland (Artist's nationality:)

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1775

Medium

Steel, silver, and horn

Dimensions

L. 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.) Barrel L. 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.) Wt. 1 lb. 15 oz. Caliber .60

Credit Line

George F. Harding Collection

Reference Number

1982.2903

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