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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

DateNo Date
MediumSteel | Brass | Walnut
DimensionsOverall: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative arts
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 numberM51.1.273
Terms
  • London
On View
Not on view
DescriptionSmall flint-lock pistol; steel and polished brass muzzle; plain curved walnut handle; three marks on underside of muzzle; armorial design with flags and spears engraved on both sides of lockplate; hidden trigger.

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
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.
Unknown
1782
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
1782
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Herter Brothers
ca. 1872-1873
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
18th century -19th century
4x5 transparency scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X1 by Ed Pollard-2017.
Durs Egg
1810
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Unknown
ca. 1800
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
13th century-10th century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown