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Pair of Flintlock Turn-Off Pistols — London

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Written by: Elif ÇetinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Arms & Armour · Catalogue no. 183419
London

Pair of Flintlock Turn-Off Pistols

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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Artist / MakerLondon
Date1760/70
Culture / OriginLondon
MediumSteel, leather, and flint
DimensionsA: 30.5 × 12.7 × 5.1 cm (12 × 5 × 2 in.); B: 30.5 × 14 × 5.1 cm (12 × 5 1/2 × 2 in.)
DepartmentApplied Arts of Europe
TypeArms
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St. James's Factory (English, c. 1749-60) — London Full biography →

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