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1967

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2025

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Miniature in the form of a Pistol with Ramrod Miniature, mid- 19th century

This is a Miniature. It is dated mid- 19th century and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is steel, brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a and b): 3 × 6.5 × 0.7 cm (1 3/16 × 2 9/16 × 1/4 in.) H x W x D (a, pistol): 3 × 5 × 0.7 cm (1 3/16 × 1 15/16 × 1/4 in.) L x diam. (b, ramrod): 2.8 × 0.2 cm (1 1/8 × 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

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Cite this object as

Miniature in the form of a Pistol with Ramrod Miniature, mid- 19th century; steel, brass; H x W x D (a and b): 3 × 6.5 × 0.7 cm (1 3/16 × 2 9/16 × 1/4 in.) H x W x D (a, pistol): 3 × 5 × 0.7 cm (1 3/16 × 1 15/16 × 1/4 in.) L x diam. (b, ramrod): 2.8 × 0.2 cm (1 1/8 × 1/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1967-45-94-a,b

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