European Decorative Arts and Sculpture

Flintlock Pistol

1788

Made by Sante Cameri, Italian (active Brescia), first documented 1788, last recorded 1800. Lock by Giacomo Zanetti, Italian (active Marcheno, Lombardy), first documented 1788, last recorded 1805.

Carved walnut inlaid with silver and gold, horn (Stock); chiseled steel (Lock and Mounts); chiseled and partially gilded steel (Barrel); wood, horn (Ramrod)
6 × 1 15/16 × 14 9/16 inches, 2.6 lb. (15.2 × 5 × 37 cm, 1197.4g) Caliber: 13 millimeters Width (lockplate to counter plate): 1 9/16 inches (3.9 cm) Length (barrel without tang): 8 3/4 inches (22.3 cm) Weight (of barrel): 1 pounds 0.8 ounces (476.2g)

Currently not on view

1977-167-854b