Pair of Miquelet Pistols
Unknown Artist
dated 1623; locks, second half 18th century
Medium
Brass, steel
Dimensions
14.25.1407a; L. 18 in. (45.7 cm); L. of barrel 12 5/8 in. (32 cm); Cal. .49 in. (12.4 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 7 oz. (1105.6 g); 14.25.1407b; L. 18 in. (45.7 cm); L. of barrel 12 5/8 in. (32 cm); Cal. .49 in. (12.4 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 7 oz. (1105.6 g)
Classification
Firearms-Pistols-Miquelet
Culture
Scottish
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number
14.25.1407a, b