Pair of Wheellock Pistols Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony

Hans Fleischer|Simon Helbigca. 1610

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Title: Pair of Wheellock Pistols Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony
Creator: Hans Fleischer|Simon Helbig
Date Created: ca. 1610
Physical Dimensions: L. of each pistol 29 1/8 in. (73.9 cm); L. of each barrel 8 3/4 in. (47.6 cm); Cal. of each pistol .57 in. (14.5 mm); Wt. of each pistol 4 lb. 5 oz. (1956 g)
Type: Pair of wheellock pistols
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22380
Medium: Steel, gold, brass, staghorn, wood (beech)
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: German, Dresden

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