Pair of Wheellock Pistols with Matching Priming Flask/Spanner
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Catalogue
- Year
- 1545
- Dimensions
- Cal. of each pistol, .44 in (11.18 mm); Wt. of 14.25.1433a: 4 lb. 2 oz. (1871 g); Wt. of 14.25.1433b: 4 lb. (1814 g); L. of each pistol, 20 1/8 in. (51.1 cm); L. of priming flask/spanner, 5 7/8 in. (14.91 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Etienne Delaune, French
Artist
Printmaking
Etienne Delaune, French (1519–1583)
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- Etienne Delaune, French
- Year
- 1545
- Dimensions
- Cal. of each pistol, .44 in (11.18 mm); Wt. of 14.25.1433a: 4 lb. 2 oz. (1871 g); Wt. of 14.25.1433b: 4 lb. (1814 g); L. of each pistol, 20 1/8 in. (51.1 cm); L. of priming flask/spanner, 5 7/8 in. (14.91 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1545-308332
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified