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Pair of Flintlock Pistols

Pair of Flintlock Pistols. Culture: Italian, Brescia. Dimensions: L. of each 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); L. of each barrel 15 13/16 in. (40.2 cm); Cal. of each .52 in. (13.2 mm); Wt. of each 1 lb. 15 oz. (879 g). Gunsmith: Girolamo Francino (Italian, Brescia, recorded 1666-1709). Date: ca. 1650-60. The Francino gunsmiths of Brescia and Gardone were celebrated. The superiority of Brescian barrels was long recognized. Aside from embellishment, they were sought for the quality of their metal, which was light in weight yet strong. The delicately pierced steel ornament inlaid to be flush with the surface of the stock is a characteristic design feature of Brescian firearms of this period.
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Pair of Flintlock Pistols
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Pair of Flintlock Pistols. Culture: Italian, Brescia. Dimensions: L. of each 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); L. of each barrel 15 13/16 in. (40.2 cm); Cal. of each .52 in. (13.2 mm); Wt. of each 1 lb. 15 oz. (879 g). Gunsmith: Girolamo Francino (Italian, Brescia, recorded 1666-1709). Date: ca. 1650-60. The Francino gunsmiths of Brescia and Gardone were celebrated. The superiority of Brescian barrels was long recognized. Aside from embellishment, they were sought for the quality of their metal, which was light in weight yet strong. The delicately pierced steel ornament inlaid to be flush with the surface of the stock is a characteristic design feature of Brescian firearms of this period.
Técnica/material:
Steel, wood (walnut)
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Tamaño imagen:
3275 x 2237 px | 21.0 MB
Tamaño impresión:
27.7 x 18.9 cm | 10.9 x 7.5 in (300 dpi)
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