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Pair of Wheellock Pistols with Matching Priming Flask/Spanner

Etienne Delaune

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a pair of pistols with a priming flask and spanner. The pistol has a long, curved handle made of metal with gold and silver engravings, a trigger, and a long barrel. The handle features a decorative knob at the end. A small pan is on the side near the handle, and a wheel is partially visible. The background is gray. A matching priming flask and spanner are not visible. The artist's work appears to be from Etienne Delaune. The item appears to be ornate and old.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1570–80
Medium
Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood (walnut), staghorn, brass wire, pigment
Culture
French
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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