One of a Pair of Wheellock Pistols
Object type: One of a pair of wheellock pistols
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, Saxony
Date: Barrel dated 1588; locks ca. 1670–80
Medium: Wood (cherry), steel, staghorn
Dimensions: L. 21 13/16 in. (54.4 cm); L. of barrel 13 in. (33 cm); Cal. .55 in. (14.0 mm); Wt. 4 lb 6.5 oz. (1998.6 g)
Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914