Pistol
1630-1670 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Pistol, the walnut stock bears a staghorn escutcheon engraved with the arms of the Swiss family of Von Erlach, with the town-mark of Suhl in Thuringia on the barrel.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Walnut stock with engraved staghorn and mother of pearl |
| Brief description | Wheellock pistol with walnut stock, South German, Mid 17th century. |
| Physical description | Pistol, the walnut stock bears a staghorn escutcheon engraved with the arms of the Swiss family of Von Erlach, with the town-mark of Suhl in Thuringia on the barrel. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Town-mark of Suhl (Town mark (Hallmark); On the barrel) |
| Credit line | Bequest |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.623-1919 |
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| Record created | November 5, 2002 |
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