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Pair of dueling pistols with ivory ramrods and inlaid lions. Owned by the Charles William Ferdinand (1735-1806), the Duke of Brunswick, who was killed at Waterloo. Pistols have been altered from flintlock to percussion.

Pair of dueling pistols with ivory ramrods and inlaid lions. Owned by the Charles William Ferdinand (1735-1806), the Duke of Brunswick, who was killed at Waterloo. Pistols have been altered from flintlock to percussion.

Pistol

Description

Pair of dueling pistols with ivory ramrods and inlaid lions. Owned by the Charles William Ferdinand (1735-1806), the Duke of Brunswick, who was killed at Waterloo. Pistols have been altered from flintlock to percussion.

Creator

Date

circa late 18th century

Materials

Wood, metal, ivory

Dimensions

13 L inches

Object ID

xx.5.345a,b

Accession Number

xx.5

Resource ID

10616

Notes

Inscription reads: "Prélat à Paris"

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles J. Bonaparte

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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