Flintlock Repeating Pistol with Lorenzoni Action
ca. 1783–1800
Medium
Steel, wood (walnut), silver
Dimensions
L. 15 3/8 in. (39.1 cm); L. of barrel 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); Cal. .50 in. (12.7 mm); Wt. 3 lb. 6 oz. (1530.9 g)
Classification
Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock
Culture
British, London
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Charles M. Schott Jr., 1917
Accession Number
19.53.33
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Flintlock Repeating Pistol Lorenzoni Action* by master gunsmith Harvey Walklate Mortimer London, crafted around 1783–1800. This elegant yet formidable British firearm exemplifies the pinnacle of late 18th-century gunsmithing, blending lethal functionality with refined artistry. Measuring 15⅜ inches long with a 7⅜-inch barrel and weighing a hefty 3 pounds ounces, it chambers .50-caliber rounds and resides in the Metropolitan Museum of's Arms and Armor Department, a 1917 gift from Charles M. Schott Jr. What sets this pistol apart is its ingenious Lorenzoni action—a rare repeating m...