Pair of Wheellock Pistols or Carbines

ca. 1650

Not on view

This pair of wheellocks may be classified as either pistols or carbines. The stocks are inlaid with engraved staghorn and mother-of-pearl, the decoration featuring scrollwork populated with animals including lions, rabbits, bears, and hunting dogs. On the cheek an angel plays a lute above a griffin. The pair's convex lock plates are blued with external wheels and button pancover releases.

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Title: Pair of Wheellock Pistols or Carbines
Date: ca. 1650
Culture: Silesian, probably Teschen
Medium: Steel, mother-of-pearl, staghorn, wood (cherry or fruitwood)
Dimensions: 04.03.160; L. 26 3/8 in. (67 cm); L. of barrel 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); Cal. .42 in. (10.7 mm); Wt. 2 lb 10.3 oz. (1199.2 g); 04.03.161; L. 26 1/2 in. (67.1 cm); L. of barrel 17 3/8 in. (44.1 cm); Cal. .57 in. (14.4 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 5 oz. (1048.9 g)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Object Number: 04.3.160–.161
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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