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Dueling pistols

Scope note

Pistols made expressly for formal personal combat, usually in pairs and furnished with a case, and generally characterized by high technical quality with only modest decoration. They commonly date from the late 18th to the mid-19th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037165

Broader Terms used

<pistols by function>

Created

13yrs ago

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