Vuursteenpistool c. 1790

This flintlock pistol, dating back to around 1790, was produced by the Royal Gun Factory in Culemborg, Netherlands. The pistol features a smoothbore barrel, a wooden stock with intricate carvings, and brass accents on the trigger guard and butt cap. Its design and construction demonstrate the skilled craftsmanship of the period, highlighting the importance of firearms in 18th-century Dutch military and civilian life. The pistol is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, where it offers insight into the history of weaponry and Dutch artistry.