The Wallace Collection's Arms and Armour Curator, Tobias Capwell introduces these two elegant and sumptuously decorated flint-lock pistols made for King Louis XIV of France. Their precise provenance is unknown, it has been suggested that the pistols might have been made in celebration of the capture of Dunkirk in 1658. Alternatively, they might have formed part of a gift from the city of Lille to mark and celebrate the annexation of that city by French forces in the 1667-8 Spanish Netherlands ca

What's your favourite object at the Wallace Collection? 🤔 From world famous artworks to obscure curiosities, there's so much to discover in our museum. To celebrate our 125th anniversary this month, we asked some of the team about their favourite objects in the collection. Are you a fan of Fragonard or does your taste swing from paintings to French porcelain? Let us know your favourites in the comments. #WallaceCollection #Museums #Art #Favourite | The Wallace Collection