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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-9288
- Dimensionslength 46.5 cm, length 30.1 cm, diameter 14 mm, weight 818 g