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Pair of Pistol Barrels

1600-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of pistol barrels, steel, russetted and damascened with gold, signed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Pistol Barrel
  • Pistol Barrel
Materials and techniques
Steel, russetted and damascened with gold
Brief description
Pair of pistol barrels, signed 'P. Sourne A Turin', steel, russetted and damascened with gold, Italian, 17th century.
Physical description
Pair of pistol barrels, steel, russetted and damascened with gold, signed.
Dimensions
  • M.685 1927 length: 33.5cm
  • M.685 1927 width: 2.3cm
  • M.685 a 1927 length: 33.5cm
  • M.685 a 1927 width: 2.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'P. Fourne A Turin' (Signature)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Major Victor Alexander Farquharson
Collection
Accession number
M.685&A-1927

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Record createdNovember 14, 2002
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