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Wheellock Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wheellock Pistol has an intricately designed stock made of wood with gold inlays. The butt of the gun features a bulbous end, and the frame and other metal components are silver with gold accents. The barrel is long and straight. There is a wheel-like mechanism on the side near the stock and a trigger on top near the center. The gun is presented against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1570–80
Medium:
Steel, wood, staghorn
Culture:
German, Augsburg
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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