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Source Description
The flintlock was the most popular style of lock in all of Europe in the mid 1600s through the 1700s except in Spain and Italy where the snaphance was more dominant. This pistol's shine comes from the gold that was applied to the steel shaft. This shiny surface is set off by the rich walnut stock. Upon close inspection, you can see areas of damage to the walnut and even a missing section of decoration on the rear of the handle.
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Document identity
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96725
label
Flintlock Pistol
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
96725
contentType
object
title
Flintlock Pistol
description
The flintlock was the most popular style of lock in all of Europe in the mid 1600s through the 1700s except in Spain and Italy where the snaphance was more dominant. This pistol's shine comes from the gold that was applied to the steel shaft. This shiny surface is set off by the rich walnut stock. Upon close inspection, you can see areas of damage to the walnut and even a missing section of decoration on the rear of the handle.
date
1700s
citation
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60779030
creators
10573
10576
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.); Barrel: 12.7 cm (5 in.); Bore: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
cul
Italy, Brescia, 18th century
accession
1916.45
Source extras
tec
steel with traces of gilding; walnut stock
tombstone
Flintlock Pistol, 1700s. Bortolo Agazzi (Italian), Lazaro Lazarino (Italian). Steel with traces of gilding; walnut stock; overall: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.); barrel: 12.7 cm (5 in.); bore: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.45
collection
MED - Arms & Armor
inscriptions
inscription
on lock: Bortolo Agazzi; on barrel: Lazaro Lazarino
didYouKnow
The term <em>flintlock</em> is used to describe any firearm that uses a flint-striking ignition mechanism.
citations
citation
<em>Catalogue of Arms and Armour</em>. Vol. 4, <em>17th to 19th century and a few pieces of iron work</em>. [Boston, Massachusetts]: [Frank Gair Macomber], [1900-1915].
page_number
Mentioned and Reproduced: No. (256) 283
citation
Gilchrist, Helen Ives.<em> A Catalogue of the Collection of Arms & Armor Presented to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance; 1916-1923. </em>Cleveland: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1924.
page_number
Mentioned: p. 150-151, F20
citation
Fliegel, Stephen N. <em>Arms and Armor: The Cleveland Museum of Art. </em>[Cleveland, Ohio]: The Museum, 1998.
page_number
p. 173, cat. no. 214
citation
Fliegel, Stephen N. <em>Arms & Armor: The Cleveland Museum of Art.</em> [Cleveland, Ohio]: Cleveland Museum of Art, 2007.
page_number
p. 193, cat. no. 221
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:12:46.258000
sourceId
96725
dept
Medieval Art
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MED - Arms & Armor
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steel with traces of gilding; walnut stock
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male
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