Title: Pair of Flintlock Pistols Made for Grand Duke Constantine Pavlovich of Russia (1779–1831)
Object type: Pair of flintlock pistols
Date: ca. 1801
Culture: Russian, Tula
Artist:  Tula Arms Factory 
Artist bio: Russian, Tula, 1712–Present
Artist nationality: Russian
Artist role: Manufacturer
Medium: Steel, silver, gold, wood
Dimensions: L. of each pistol 15 ¼ in. (38.8 cm); L. of each barrel 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm); Cal. .59 in. (15 mm); Wt. of pistol (a) 1 lb. 13 oz. (821 g); Wt. of pistol (b) 1 lb. 14 oz. (845 g)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock
Credit line: Purchase, 2017 Benefit Fund, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, and several members of The Chairman's Council Gifts, 2018
Geography: Country of Origin Tula   Russia      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY