Cased Pair of Percussion Pistols with Accessories

Gunsmith Pirmet French

ca. 1840–50

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 375

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Title: Cased Pair of Percussion Pistols with Accessories
Gunsmith: Pirmet (French, Paris, active until 1854)
Date: ca. 1840–50
Geography: Paris
Culture: French, Paris
Medium: Steel, gold, wood, brass, leather, textile
Dimensions: L. of each pistol (a, b) 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm); L. of each barrel 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm); Cal. of each .45 in. (11.5 mm); Wt. of each 2 lb. (907.2 g); powder flask (c); H. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); Wt. 3.8 oz. (107.7 g); mallet (d); L. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Wt. 3.9 oz. (110.6 g); combination nipple wrench/screwdriver (e); L. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Wt. 2.1 oz. (59.5 g); cleaning rod (f); L. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); Wt. 1.4 oz. (39.7 g); ramrod (g); L. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); Wt. 8.9 oz. (252.3 g); patch box (h); H. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm); Diam. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4 g); nipple box (i); H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g); cutter (j); L. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Wt. 3.9 oz. (110.6 g); bullet mold (k); L. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Wt. 4 oz. (113.4 g); bullet worm (l); L. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Wt. 0.7 oz. (19.8 g); box for percussion caps (m); H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g); cleaning brush (n); L. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g); case (o); H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm); D. 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm); Wt. 7 lb. 6.4 oz. (3356.6 g)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Percussion
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1985
Object Number: 1985.99a–o
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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