Pair of Wheellock Pistols or Carbines

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, mother-of-pearl, staghorn, wood (cherry or fruitwood)
Dimensions: 04.03.160; L. 26 3/8 in. (67 cm); L. of barrel 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); Cal. .42 in. (10.7 mm); Wt. 2 lb 10.3 oz. (1199.2 g); 04.03.161; L. 26 1/2 in. (67.1 cm); L. of barrel 17 3/8 in. (44.1 cm); Cal. .57 in. (14.4 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 5 oz. (1048.9 g)
Culture: Silesian, probably Teschen
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock
Dated: ca. 1650
Pixels: 4000 × 2667
SHA-256: ae9f5690525e5345…
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Pair of Wheellock Pistols or Carbines. ca. 1650. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.