Pair of Wheellock Pistols, ca. 1570–80, French, Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood (walnut), staghorn, pigment, L. of each pistol 20 1/8 in. (51.1 cm); Cal. of 14.253a in (11.2 mm); Cal. of 14.253b in. (11.3 mm); L. of each barrel 12 in. (30.5 cm); L. of plug 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Diam. at muzzle 3/4 in. (19.1 mm); Diam. at breech 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); L. of lock 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm); Wt. of 14.253a 4 lb. 2 oz. (1871 g); Wt. of 14.253b 4 lb. (1814 g), Firearms-Guns-Wheellock, These pistols are remarkable for the chiseled and gilt decoration of the barrels and locks, for the distinctive figural and floral inlay on the stocks, which is copied in part from ornament engravings by Etienne Delaune (1518/19–1583), and for the use of red paint to highlight the stock decoration
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Pair, Wheellock Pistols, ca, 1570–80, French, Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood, walnut, staghorn, pigment, L, pistol 20 1/8, 51.1 cm, Cal, 14.253a, 11.2 mm, 14.253b, 11.3, barrel 12, 30.5, plug 7 1/2, 19.1, Diam, muzzle 3/4, breech 1 5/16, 3.3, lock 5 5/8, 14.3, Wt, 14.253a 4 lb, 2 oz, 1871 g, 14.253b, 1814, Firearms-Guns-Wheellock, pistols, remarkable, chiseled, gilt decoration, barrels, locks, distinctive figural, floral inlay, stocks, copied, part, ornament engravings, Etienne Delaune, 1518, 19–1583, red paint, highlight, stock
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