Pair of Wheellock Pistols, mid-17th century, Brescia, Italian, Brescia, Steel, wood (walnut), L. of : 22 11/16 in. (57.7 cm); Cal. of : in. (12.6 mm); Wt. of : 2 lb. 3 oz. (997 g); L. of : 22 13/16 in. (57.9 cm); Cal. of : in. (12.3 mm); Wt. of : 2 lb. 3 oz. (1003 g), Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock, Gavacciolo was considered among the best lockmakers and most gifted steel-chiselers in Brescia. His work was so highly valued that the Venetian government presented sets of Gavacciolo's firearms to King Louis XIII of France (reigned 1610–43) and the King of Persia
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Pair, Wheellock Pistols, mid-17th century, Brescia, Italian, Steel, wood, walnut, L, 22 11/16, 57.7 cm, Cal, 12.6 mm, Wt, 2 lb, 3 oz, 997 g, 13/16, 57.9, 12.3, 1003, Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock, Gavacciolo, considered, best lockmakers, gifted steel-chiselers, work, highly valued, Venetian government presented, sets, firearms, King Louis, XIII, France, reigned 1610–43, King, Persia
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