Pair of Cased Pistols
ca. 1867 (made)
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These centre-fire pistols were probably made for the Paris 1867 Exhibition. The bullet mould is filled with copper plugs and can therefore never have been used. Springer was one of the most important Viennese gunmakers of the nineteenth century. He was appointed Purveyor of Guns to the Imperial Court in 1853.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 16 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved ebony stock mounted with cast steel furniture; walnut case with silk and velvet lining |
| Physical description | Pair of percussion lock centre-fire pistols with ramrod, bullet moulds, oil bottle and accessories, housed in a walnut presentation case with red silk and velvet lining. |
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| Credit line | Gift of Maj. E. R. Rivers |
| Object history | Probably made for the Paris Exhibition of 1867 |
| Summary | These centre-fire pistols were probably made for the Paris 1867 Exhibition. The bullet mould is filled with copper plugs and can therefore never have been used. Springer was one of the most important Viennese gunmakers of the nineteenth century. He was appointed Purveyor of Guns to the Imperial Court in 1853. |
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| Accession number | M.4 to O-1940 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2004 |
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