Over-and-Under Flintlock Pocket Pistol of the Hughes of Gwerclas Family with Case and Accessories

Joseph Egg, ca. 1815–20

Artist

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

Date

ca. 1815–20

Culture or place

British, London

Medium

Pistol: steel, wood (walnut) silver, brass, gold, platinum; case: wood (mahogany), textile, brass; powder flask: brass, steel, leather, paper; ramrod: steel; cleaning rod: steel, bronze

Size

Pistol (a): L. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); L. of barrels 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Cal. of barrels .32 in. (8.1 mm); Wt. 8.8 oz. (249.5 g); powder flask (b): H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); Wt. 2.5 oz. (70.9 g); ramrod (c): L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (170.1 g); case (d): H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 5 9/16 in. (14.1 cm); Wt. 14.4 oz. (408.2 g)

Type

Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed