Double-Barreled, Double-Wheellock Pistol, ca. 1580, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, copper, gold, leather, L. 25 3/8 in. (64.4 cm); L. of barrel 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm); Cal. in. (9.1 mm); Wt. 4 lb. 4 oz. (1928 g), Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock, Although most sixteenth-century firearms were single-shot, gunmakers sometimes experimented with various multishot weapons. This example gave two shots, each barrel having its own wheellock. The metal stock, providing extra support for the double mechanism, is etched with hunting scenes
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Double-Barreled, Double-Wheellock Pistol, ca, 1580, Augsburg, German, Steel, copper, gold, leather, L, 25 3/8, 64.4 cm, barrel 17 1/8, 43.5, Cal, 9.1 mm, Wt, 4 lb, oz, 1928 g, Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock, sixteenth-century firearms, single-shot, gunmakers sometimes experimented, various multishot, weapons, example gave, two, shots, having, own wheellock, metal stock, providing extra, support, double mechanism, etched, hunting scenes
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