Accession No
1921.63.204
Description
One flint lock pistol in Queen Anne style with wooden handle and metal barrel, possibly silver. The butt of the handle includes a metal inlay with face and engraved detail. Additional metal and carved detail on handle. Flint lock mechanism intact and marked 'T.GREEN LONDON'. Barrel marked with markers marks underneath.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; ?London
Period
Post Medieval 1697-1728
Source
Perceval, Spencer George [collector and donor], ?Fitzwilliam Museum [?donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1921.63.204
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Silver; Wood; Stone; Flint
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Pair of ?silver flint lock pistols by T. Green, London
Event Date 24/4/1992
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Probably Queen Anne
Event Date 24/4/1992
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Probably Queen Anne
Event Date 24/4/1992
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Pair of ?silver flint lock pistols by T. Green, London
Event Date 24/4/1992
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One flint lock pistol in Queen Anne style with wooden handle and metal barrel, possibly silver. The butt of the handle includes a metal inlay with face and engraved detail. Additional metal and carved detail on handle. Flint lock mechanism intact and marked 'T.GREEN LONDON'. Barrel marked with markers marks underneath.
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
Description (Physical description)
One flint lock pistol in Queen Anne style with wooden handle and metal barrel, possibly silver. The butt of the handle includes a metal inlay with face and engraved detail. Additional metal and carved detail on handle. Flint lock mechanism intact and marked 'T.GREEN LONDON'. Barrel marked with markers marks underneath.
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Period has been updated to include Thomas Green's active period, 1697-1728. Where is previously stated 'Post Medieval'.
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
Description (Inscription)
Pistol inscribed below flint lock mechanism with ' T.GREEN LONDON'.
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
Context (Amendments / updates)
Source field has been updated to 'Perceval, Spencer George [collector and donor], ?Fitzwilliam Museum [?donor]' to reflect information in the accession register and the 1921 annual report, however the catalogue card reports the Fitzwilliam Musueum as donor. It previously stated 'Fitzwilliam Museum'.
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
Context (Amendments / updates)
Source field has been updated to 'Perceval, Spencer George [collector and donor], ?Fitzwilliam Museum [?donor]' to reflect information in the accession register and the 1921 annual report, however the catalogue card reports the Fitzwilliam Musueum as donor. It previously stated 'Fitzwilliam Museum'.
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Period has been updated to include Thomas Green's active period, 1697-1728. Where is previously stated 'Post Medieval'.
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Place field has been updated to Europe; British Isles; England; ?London, to reflect the manufacturing location and residence of the donor. It previous stated 'Europe'
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
Description (Inscription)
Pistol inscribed below flint lock mechanism with ' T.GREEN LONDON'.
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Place field has been updated to Europe; British Isles; England; ?London, to reflect the manufacturing location and residence of the donor. It previous stated 'Europe'
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Chloe Pearce
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