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Pair of Wheellock Pistols or Carbines

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two firearms with wooden stocks and metal components. The stocks are brown with engravings. The metal parts are silver and gold in color. The guns have a wheel on the side near the handle. They have a trigger and a hammer. The background is gray. The title of the image is Pair of Wheellock Pistols or Carbines.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1650
Medium
Steel, mother-of-pearl, staghorn, wood (cherry or fruitwood)
Culture
Silesian, probably Teschen
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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