Pair of Flintlock Pistols Made for Grand Duke Constantine Pavlovich of Russia (1779–1831)
Tula Arms FactoryWW-1775-527355
1775·Steel, silver, gold, wood·L. of each pistol 15 ¼ in. (38.8 cm); L. of each barrel 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm); Cal. .59 in. (15 mm); Wt. of pistol (a) 1 lb. 13 oz. (821 g); Wt. of pistol (b) 1 lb. 14 oz. (845 g)
Purchase, 2017 Benefit Fund, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, and several members of The Chairman's Council Gifts, 2018
Catalogue
- Year
- 1775
- Dimensions
- L. of each pistol 15 ¼ in. (38.8 cm); L. of each barrel 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm); Cal. .59 in. (15 mm); Wt. of pistol (a) 1 lb. 13 oz. (821 g); Wt. of pistol (b) 1 lb. 14 oz. (845 g)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Tula Arms Factory
Artist
Tula Arms Factory
Imperial Tula Arms Plant is a Russian weapons manufacturer founded by Tsar Peter I of Russia in 1712 in Tula, Tula Oblast as Tula Arsenal. Throughout its history, it has produced weapons for the Russian state. Its name was changed from Tula Arsenal to Tula Arms Plant during the Soviet era.
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- Tula Arms Factory
- Year
- 1775
- Dimensions
- L. of each pistol 15 ¼ in. (38.8 cm); L. of each barrel 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm); Cal. .59 in. (15 mm); Wt. of pistol (a) 1 lb. 13 oz. (821 g); Wt. of pistol (b) 1 lb. 14 oz. (845 g)
- Watts ID
- WW-1775-527355
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified