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Holster pistol: HEN.M.443-1933

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Holster pistol, Flemish?, c.1740, inscribed 'George Foret'.

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 54 cm
Weight: 1175 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1740

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: George Foret
  • Method of creation: Inscribed

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.443-1933
Primary reference Number: 19561
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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