Flintlock Wender Pistol

Gunsmith Claude Cunet French

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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.

Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon

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Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon
Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon
Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon
Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon
Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon
Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon
Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon
Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon
Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon
Flintlock Wender Pistol, Claude Cunet (French, active Lyon, ca. 1640–60), Wood, steel, iron, French, Lyon

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