Museum number:

APM 20.749

Subcollection:

smokers' utensils

Title:

fire pistol

Keyword:

gun-shaped fire pistol

Description:

Fire pistol or fire stroke in the shape of a revolver with smooth wooden handle to which a brass mounting with a metal handle with flint and a trigger, a brass bowl with a flap with an arched iron fire stroke, two legs on the bottom. Brass plate side left "C. KORTE" and right "AMSTERDAM".

Date:

Period 1780 - 1800


Dimensions:

GeneralHeight3.94 in (10 cm)
Width2.56 in (6.5 cm)
Length5.91 in (15 cm)
Characteristics
Materialbrass (metal)
Techniqueforged
Colouryellow
Other materialsiron (metal), wood, flint (stone)
Traces of use slijtage
Production
ContinentEurope
Region internationalWestern Europe
CountryThe Netherlands
Region nationalNorth Holland
TownAmsterdam
MakerCasper Korten
Acquisition
Year 2011
Provenance Groningen, Niemeyer Tabaksmuseum, 1986-2011, nr 451
Groningen, Bernhard Grijpma, 1986
Comments
Volgens Brongers uit 1787.
Exhibition
Groningen, Niemeyer Tabaksmuseum, 1986-2010, verdieping.
Amsterdam, Pijpenkabinet, tentoonstelling "Light your pipe", 19 december 2012 - 14 februari 2013.
's-Hertogenbosch, Noordbrabants Museum, tentoonstelling "Uit verre landen, koffie, thee en andere koloniale waren", 5 juni 2015 - 13 september 2015.

If you have any comments, suggestions or additions, click here to send us an email