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Wheellock Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wheellock Pistol, by artist Hans Stopler, depicts an old-fashioned gun. The gun has a black grip and a silver metal body. A distinctive feature is the large round black ball at the bottom of the grip. The gun's body is mostly silver with some gold accents. The background of the image is gray. The gun is positioned with the barrel pointing to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th century
Medium
Wood (ebony), steel, ivory
Culture
German, Liegnitz
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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