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Pair of Flintlock Pistols Made for Christian Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Bayreuth-Kulmbach

Gunsmith Charles Froment French
Barrelsmith M. Bréat French

ca. 1686–90

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 375

Made by French craftsmen in Germany for a German patron, these pistols exemplify the dominance of French styles at the time.

Pair of Flintlock Pistols Made for Christian Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Bayreuth-Kulmbach, Charles Froment (French, active Germany, 1657–1722), Steel, wood, silver, Franco-German, Erlangen-Neustadt — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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Title: Pair of Flintlock Pistols Made for Christian Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Bayreuth-Kulmbach

Gunsmith: Charles Froment (French, active Germany, 1657–1722)

Barrelsmith: M. Bréat (French, active Germany, ca. 1680–90)

Date: ca. 1686–90

Geography: Erlangen

Culture: Franco-German, Erlangen-Neustadt

Medium: Steel, wood, silver

Dimensions: L. of each 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm); L. of each barrel 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm); L. of each plug 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Diam. at muzzle of each 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Diam. at breech of each 1 in. (2.5 cm); L. of each lock 5 in. (12.7 cm); Cal. of each .545 in. (13.8 mm); Wt. of each 2 lb. 2 oz. (950 g)

Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904

Object Number: 04.3.195, .196

Chronology

France, 1600-1800 A.D.

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