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Wheellock Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wheellock Pistol by Hans Stopler, dated to around 1600, is a firearm with a bulbous butt. The butt features a brown and gold color scheme with diagonal stripes and circular inlays. The main body of the pistol is silver with etched designs on the surface. A mechanism is visible on the right side near the butt. A trigger guard with a red and black piece is located at the end. The butt is attached to the main body via a gold component. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1580–90
Medium
Steel, wood, ivory
Culture
German, Nuremberg
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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