Holster pistol. Barrel inscribed 'Marcantonio Berte'.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Length: 51 cm
Weight: 1155 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1700
These pistols were made in Brescia in Northern Italy, a famous centre for making armour, swords and firearms from medieval times.
Accession number: HEN.M.441A-1933
Primary reference Number: 19556
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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