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Algeria
Pistol c.1800-19
Hardwood, steel, coral, silver | RCIN 62421
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Flintlock pistol; octagonal/round steel barrel partly chased with foliate scrolls, with repoussé silver band; hardwood stock applied throughout with tear-shaped pieces of coral with engraved silver surrounds; silver mounts chased with foliate scrolls; pommel with spur. With ramrod.
Provenance
One from a number of guns and pistols given by the Dey of Algiers to George IV when Prince Regent, in 1811 and 1819
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Hardwood, steel, coral, silver
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Place of Production
Algeria
Featured in
ExhibitionGeorge IV: Art & Spectacle
A lavish exhibition looking at the monarch's life through the art that enriched his world
TrailGrand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World
A display highlighting the interaction between the monarchy and the wider world
