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Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56)

Ambrosius Gemlich|Peter Peck

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  • Title: Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56)
  • Creator: Ambrosius Gemlich|Peter Peck
  • Date Created: ca. 1540–45
  • Physical Dimensions: L. 19 3/8 in. (49.2 cm); L. of upper barrel 10 in. (25.4 cm); L. of lower barrel 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); Cal. of each barrel .46 in. (11.7 mm); Wt. 5 lb. 10 oz. (2550 g)
  • Type: Double-barreled wheellock pistol
  • External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22387
  • Medium: Steel, gold, wood (cherry), staghorn
  • Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
  • Culture: German, Munich
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