Double-Barreled Flintlock Shotgun
Pirmet was gunmaker to Jérôme Bonaparte (1784–1860), Napoleon's brother, who ruled as king of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813.
Artwork Details
- Title: Double-Barreled Flintlock Shotgun
- Gunsmith: François Pirmet (French, Paris, recorded 1779–1818)
- Barrelsmith: Jean Le Clerc (French, Paris, recorded 1807–10)
- Date: dated 1809
- Geography: Paris
- Culture: French, Paris
- Medium: Steel, wood (walnut), silver, gold
- Dimensions: L. 48 in. (121.9 cm); L. of barrel 32 1/2 in. (82.6 cm); L. of lock 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Cal. .59 in. (15.1 mm); Wt. 6 lb. 10 oz. (3000 g)
- Classification: Firearms
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1927
- Object Number: 27.203
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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