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Wheellock Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wheellock Pistol by artist unknown. The image shows a single-barreled, historically ornate firearm with a round butt. The butt has a gold ball shape and features intricate engravings with a green stone. Below the barrel on the right side is a hammer; behind the hammer on the right is a small mechanism. The mechanism features a protruding spike on its right side. The grip section on top of the frame features intricate gold inlays and engravings alongside the barrel. The barrel and frame are a dark color with rust; engravings decorate both sides. The background is gray. The firearm sits horizontally with the butt on the left side. The butt points down and to the left. The barrel points to the right. The butt features a ring on the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th century
Medium:
Steel, silver, gold, bronze, ivory
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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