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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Pistol
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Pistol

CultureBelgian
Date18th century -19th century
MediumWood | Metal
DimensionsOverall: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Inscribed"iege" on steel lockplate.
Credit LineChrysler Museum of Art, Moses Myers House, Norfolk, Virginia. The Historic Houses are the property of the City of Norfolk and are operated by The Chrysler Museum.
Object numberM51.1.280
Not on view
DescriptionFlintlock pistol; octagonal steel barrel, bore 9/16"; dog engraved on steel trigger guard; pineapple textured handle; stylized flower and wheat design on metal butt cover.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House/Consul Room
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
1762-1763
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
1762-1763
4x5 transparency scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X1 by Ed Pollard-2017.
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Virginia Manufactury
1804
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Unknown
ca. 1800
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
William Soame
1758-1759
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1756-60
4x5 transparency scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X1 by Ed Pollard-2017.
Durs Egg
1810