Pair of Wheellock Rifles Made for Emperor Leopold I (1640–1705), ca. 1670–80, Prague, Bohemian, Prague, Steel, silver, wood (walnut), L. of each 43 3/8 in. (110.2 cm); L. of each barrel 32 1/16 in. (81.4 cm); Cal. of each in. (13.8 mm); Wt. of 9 lb. 4 oz. (4196 g); Wt. of 9 lb. 3 oz. (4167 g), Firearms-Guns-Wheellock, Because most rifles fired only one charge and then had to be reloaded, wealthy hunters often ordered matched sets of two or more guns that would allow them a quick second shot. Leopold I (1640–1705) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and King of Bohemia
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Pair, Wheellock Rifles, Emperor Leopold I, 1640–1705, ca, 1670–80, Prague, Bohemian, Steel, silver, wood, walnut, L, 43 3/8, 110.2 cm, barrel 32 1/16, 81.4, Cal, 13.8 mm, Wt, 9 lb, 4 oz, 4196 g, 3, 4167, Firearms-Guns-Wheellock, rifles fired, charge, reloaded, wealthy hunters, ordered matched sets, two, guns, allow, quick second, shot, Leopold, Holy Roman, Emperor, King, Hungary, Bohemia
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