Over-and-Under Percussion Pistol bearing the Crest of the Polhill Family

Joseph Egg, ca. 1815–20; converted ca. 1825

Artist

Joseph Egg (British (born France), Huningue 1775–1837 London)

Date

ca. 1815–20; converted ca. 1825

Culture or place

British, London

Medium

Steel, wood (walnut), brass, gold, platinum

Size

L. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); L. of barrels 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Cal. of barrels .52 in (13.2 mm); Wt. 1 lb. 13.4 oz. (833.5 g)

Type

Firearms-Pistols-Percussion

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed