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Wheellock Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The wheellock pistol, created by artist Hans Stopler, features a long, brown and gold stock with intricate designs. The butt of the gun is round and flat with a circular depression. There is a metal trigger and a silver-colored mechanism on the side with a wheel. The barrel is long and slender. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1590
Medium
Steel, wood (cherry), staghorn
Culture
German
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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