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Pair of Wheellock Pistols

Pierre Le Bourgeois

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two black and white image of wheellock pistols side by side, pointing to the right. The top pistol shows its mechanism and the bottom one does not. Both have long, thin barrels. The stocks are black and made of wood or similar material. The grip of the top pistol is ornate with inlays. The butt of each pistol is rounded. The mechanism of the top pistol is silver-colored with engravings. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1610–20
Medium
Steel, gold, wood, silver, mother-of-pearl
Culture
French, Lisieux
Dimensions
598 × 256 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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