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Wheellock Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wheellock Pistol by Hans Stopler has a gray metal body with a highly decorated stock. The stock is covered in gold floral designs. A large gold and silver ball is at the end of the grip. The trigger guard is a U-shaped metal loop. A mechanism is on the right side of the gun. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Steel, wood, ivory, bone
Culture
German
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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