One of a Pair of Wheellock Pistols

Unknown maker

Medium: Wood (cherry), steel, staghorn
Dimensions: L. 21 13/16 in. (54.4 cm); L. of barrel 13 in. (33 cm); Cal. .55 in. (14.0 mm); Wt. 4 lb 6.5 oz. (1998.6 g)
Culture: German, Saxony
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock
Dated: Barrel dated 1588; locks ca. 1670–80
Pixels: 4000 × 2667
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One of a Pair of Wheellock Pistols. Barrel dated 1588; locks ca. 1670–80. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.