Flintlock Box-Lock Turn-Off Pistol
Object type: Flintlock pistol
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: British, probably Birmingham
Artist: Charles Freeth|Ketland
Artist bio: British, active late 18th century|British, London and Birmingham, active mid- 18th century–1831
Artist role: Silversmith|Gunsmith
Artist nationality:  | 
Date: ca. 1770–80
Medium: Steel, wood (walnut), silver
Dimensions: L. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm); L. of barrel 4 in. (10.2 cm); Cal. .44 in. (11.3 mm); Wt. 10. 6 oz (300.5 g)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock
Geography:  Birmingham|London     
Credit line: Gift of Christian A. Zabriskie, 1937
Accession year: 1937