Pair of Flintlock Pistols
Object type: Pair of flintlock pistols with square-drive key
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: British, London
Artist: Henry Hadley
Artist bio: British, London, active 1734, d. 1773
Artist role: Gunsmith
Artist nationality: British
Date: ca. 1765
Medium: Steel, wood (walnut), silver, gold, copper alloy
Dimensions: Each pistol: L. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm); L. of barrel 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); Cal. .63 in. (16 mm); Wt. of pistol (a): 2 lb. 3.2 oz. (998 g); Wt. of pistol (b): 2 lb. 3.7 oz. (1012 g); drive key (c): H. 2 3/8 in. (6.03 cm); L. 1 9/16 in. (3.97 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (21 g)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock
Geography:  London     
Credit line: Gift of The Robert M. Lee Foundation, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2018
Accession year: 2018