Over-and-Under Percussion Pistol bearing the Crest of the Polhill Family
Object type: Percussion pistol
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: British, London
Artist: Joseph Egg
Artist bio: British (born France), Huningue 1775–1837 London
Artist role: Gunsmith
Artist nationality: British (born France)
Date: ca. 1815–20; converted ca. 1825
Medium: Steel, wood (walnut), brass, gold, platinum
Dimensions: L. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); L. of barrels 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Cal. of barrels .52 in (13.2 mm); Wt. 1 lb. 13.4 oz. (833.5 g)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Percussion
Geography:  London     
Credit line: Gift of Christian A. Zabriskie, 1940
Accession year: 1940