Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), with Case and Accessories

Durs Egg, hallmarked for 1787–88

Artist

Durs Egg (British, born Switzerland, baptized Oberbuchsiten, Switzerland 1748–1831 London)

Date

hallmarked for 1787–88

Culture or place

British, London

Medium

Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood, mahogany), silver, gold, horn, copper alloy, leather, textile

Size

Pistol (a): L. 14 13/16 in. (37.6 cm); L. of barrel 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm); Cal. .49 in. (12.44 mm); Wt. 1 lb. 11.6 oz. (781 g); pistol (b): L. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); L. of barrel 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); Cal. .49 in. (12.44 mm); Wt. 1 lb. 11.7 oz. (783 g); case (c): 18 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2 13/16 in. (46.99 x 21.59 x 7.14 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 13.4 oz. (2194 g); priming flask (d): 4 7/8 x 2 x 1 5/16 in. (12.38 x 5.08 x 3.33 cm); Wt. 4.20 oz. (119 g); cleaning rod (e): L. 9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm); greatest Diam. (7/16 in. (1.11 cm); Wt. 3.55 oz. (100 g); bullet mold (f): 5 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 11/16 in. (13.97 x 4.13 x 1.75 cm); Wt. 2.75 oz. (78 g); patch cutter (g): 2 7/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (7.30 x 3.81 x 3.18 cm); Wt. 2.65 oz. (75 g)

Type

Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed