Pair of Wheellock Pistols

Unknown

ca. 1655–65 · Steel, brass, gold, ivory · Arms and Armor

Pair of Wheellock Pistols — Unknown

Very few Dutch ivory stocked pistols have wheellocks; the great majority are equipped with flintlocks. This pair also appears to be among the earliest known wheellock examples.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 1655–65
Medium
Steel, brass, gold, ivory
Culture
Dutch, Maastricht
Department
Arms and Armor
Credit line
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
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