Title: Wheellock Pistol
Object type: Wheellock pistol
Date: ca. 1630–40
Culture: French, Figeac
Artist:  Pierre Cisteron 
Artist bio: French, ca. 1589–1684
Artist nationality: French
Artist role: Gunsmith
Medium: Steel, iron, silver, gold, wood (fruitwood, ebony), bone
Dimensions: L. 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm); L. of barrel 19 7/16 in. (49.4 cm); Cal. .56 in. (14.3 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 9 oz. (1150 g)
Classification: Firearms
Credit line: Gift of Laird Landmann and Kathleen Kinney Landmann, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2023
Geography: Country of Origin Figeac   France      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY