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What are dueling pistols?
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A dueling pistol is a type of gun that was used during the days when duels were conventional, originally used by Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804.They were manufactured in matching pairs and were either a single-shot flintlock or black-powder pistols that fired a lead ball. On 1stDibs, find a collection of dueling pistols from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
These vintage early to mid-19th century French percussion cap dueling pistols are presented in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
Antique Circa 1854 Painting "Relic Hunter" by Charles F. Blauvelt American, 182
Located in Shippensburg, PA
man's skull, suggestive of a duel or perhaps a murder.
The present work tells a different story through
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
