Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56), ca. 1540–45, Munich, German, Munich, Steel, gold, wood (cherry), staghorn, L. 19 3/8 in. (49.2 cm); L. of upper barrel 10 in. (25.4 cm); L. of lower barrel 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); Cal. of each barrel .46 in. (11.7 mm); Wt. 5 lb. 10 oz. (2550 g), Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock, One of the earliest pistols, this firearm was designed and produced by Peter Peck, a maker of watches and guns. The two locks combined in one mechanism provided the barrels with separate ignition. Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56), the pistol is decorated with his dynastic and personal emblems: the double-headed eagle and the pillars of Hercules with the Latin motto PLUS ULTRA (More beyond)
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Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol, Emperor Charles V, reigned 1519–56, ca, 1540–45, Munich, German, Steel, gold, wood, cherry, staghorn, L, 19 3/8, 49.2 cm, upper barrel 10, 25.4, lower 7 5/8, 19.4, Cal, barrel .46, 11.7 mm, Wt, 5 lb, 10 oz, 2550 g, Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock, earliest pistols, firearm, designed, produced, Peter Peck, maker, watches, guns, two locks combined, mechanism provided, barrels, separate ignition, Charles, V, pistol, decorated, dynastic, personal emblems, double-headed eagle, pillars, Hercules, Latin motto, PLUS, ULTRA, beyond
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