Pair of pistols owned by Maurice of Nassau-Beverweerd

Willem van Essen, 1670 - 1678

Amsterdam arms dealers were able to deliver large quantities of standard weapons, but they also specialized increasingly in luxury weapons. These pistols were specially made for Maurice of Nassau. A bastard grandson of Prince Maurice, he was a colonel in the army. His initials MNLB are engraved on the lockplate, together with a satyr and dragon

  • Artwork typeflintlock pistol
  • Object numberNG-NM-9287
  • Dimensionslength 46.4 cm, length 30 cm, weight 817 gr, diameter 14 mm