Wheellock Pistols with Holsters and Horse Trappings
Unknown Artist
17th century
Medium
Wood (walnut), bone, mother-of-pearl, textile, metallic thread
Dimensions
Pistol (32.75.157a); L. 25 in. (63.5 cm); L. of barrel 17 3/8 in. (44.1 cm); Cal. .53 in (13.5 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 4.5 oz. (1034.8 g); holster (32.75.157b); H. 15 in. (38.1 cm); W. 15 in. (38.1 cm); Wt. 11.5 oz. (326 g); pistol (32.75.158a); L. 24 7/8 in. (63.2 cm); L. of barrel 17 3/8 in. (44.1 cm); Cal. .53 in (13.5 mm); Wt. 2 lb. 5.4 oz. (1060.3 g); holster (32.75.158b); H. 15 in. (38.1 cm); W. 15 in. (38.1 cm); Wt. 11.5 oz. (326 g); horse trappings (32.75.157–.158c); L. 43 1/2 in. (100.5 cm); W. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 11.5 oz. (779.6 g)
Classification
Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock
Culture
German
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, 1932
Accession Number
32.75.157a–c, .158a–c