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Wheellock Pistol

Jürgen Dargeman1640/1650

The Royal Armoury, Sweden

The Royal Armoury, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden

A wheellock pistol (one of a pair) made in the Netherlands and fitted with dimonds in Stockholm. The pistols belonged to Queen Kristina's armoury and were given to her cousin Karl Gustav at the time of his ascent to the throne in 1654.

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  • Title: Wheellock Pistol
  • Creator: Jürgen Dargeman
  • Date Created: 1640/1650
  • Location Created: Stockholm, Sweden
  • Physical Dimensions: L 626 mm
  • Subject Keywords: Pistol, Queen Christina, Baroque, Wheellock
  • Rights: CC BY
  • External Link: Livrustkammaren
The Royal Armoury, Sweden

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