Flintlock Wender Pistol

ca. 1650

Not on view

This pistol is a rare and well-preserved example of the turn-over, or Wender, construction, a new form of revolving, multi-shot firearm that appeared in France and Holland in the mid-seventeenth century. It was made by Claude Cunet of Lyon, one of the most distinguished French gunmakers of the period working outside of Paris. It is noteworthy for its elegant proportions, crisp workmanship, and superior quality of engraving.

Artwork Details

Title: Flintlock Wender Pistol
Gunsmith: Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60)
Date: ca. 1650
Geography: Lyon
Culture: French, Lyon
Medium: Wood, steel, iron
Dimensions: L. 26 1/8 in (66.4 cm); barrel L. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm), Cal. .5 in. (12 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 15 oz. (1345 g)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock
Credit Line: Purchase, Christopher W. Douglass Gift, in memory of Florence W. Douglass, 2018
Object Number: 2018.444
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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