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One of a Pair of Wheellock Pistols

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts One of a Pair of Wheellock Pistols by artist. The pistol has a black butt with a spherical end. The butt features gold filigree designs near the spherical end and where it meets the silver mechanism. The silver mechanism has intricate designs and a round component on the left side. A silver trigger is positioned below this component. The barrel of the pistol is silver and features gold designs along its length. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
Barrel dated 1588; locks ca. 1670–80
Medium
Wood (cherry), steel, staghorn
Culture
German, Saxony
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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