E.1939.65.yx.[1]_01
Type
pistol
Date
circa 1790
Materials
walnut, steel
Place
Italy (place of manufacture)
Description
Pair of snaphaunce pistols. The stocks of walnut wood finely carved with scrollwork, the barrels chiselled with masks, the locks and mounts finely chiselled with mask and scrollwork. The lock plates inscribed 'BRENT'. Possibly made by Ketland & Co.? Part of the RL Scott Collection.
Category
ARMS AND ARMOUR