One of a Pair of Muzzle Loading Flintlock Pistols

PART OF:
Pair of muzzle loading flintlock pistols
Made:
1801-1830 in Russia

One of a pair of muzzle loading flintlock pistols, said to have belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, barrel length 198 mm / 7.8 in and calibre 13.95 mm / 0.5 in, unknown maker, Russia, 1801-1830

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A661299 Pt8
Materials:
steel (metal), wood (unidentified), flint, gold plated (gilded), metal (unknown) and felt
Measurements:
overall: 145 mm x 345 mm x 48 mm,
type:
antique firearm, flintlock pistol and muzzle loading