Pair of Wheellock Pistols

Unknown

1650–1700 · Steel, wood · Arms and Armor

Brescian firearms are renowned for the quality and beauty of their chiseled ornament, the elegance of their line, and the excellence of their barrels. This pair of wheellock pistols is exceptional for having nearly the exact same measurements – usually there are minor differences between a pair – and nearly exactly the same weights.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1650–1700

Medium

Steel, wood

Culture

Italian, Brescia

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1904