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

Durs Egg|Michael Barnett

hallmarked for 1787–88

Pair of Flintlock Pistols of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762–1830), with Case and Accessories by Durs Egg|Michael Barnett

Medium

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

Dimensions

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)

Classification

Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock

Culture

British, London

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of The Robert M. Lee Foundation, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2018

Accession Number

2018.856.15a–g

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