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Wheellock Pistol

dated 1630

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 375

This is the earliest recorded firearm by Werder and is perhaps his masterpiece. Whereas Werder's pistols typically have brass barrels, this one is of steel, the facets alternately gilt and (formerly) silvered.

Wheellock Pistol, Felix Werder (Swiss, Zurich, 1591–1673), Steel, bronze, wood (beech), silver, Swiss, Zürich — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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Title: Wheellock Pistol

Gunsmith: Felix Werder (Swiss, Zurich, 1591–1673)

Date: dated 1630

Geography: Zürich

Culture: Swiss, Zürich

Medium: Steel, bronze, wood (beech), silver

Dimensions: L. 23 1/4 in. (59.1 cm); L. of barrel 16 in. (40.6 cm); L. of plug 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); L. of lock 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Cal. .46 in. (11.6 mm); Wt. 3 lb. 7 oz. (1559 g)

Classification: Firearms-Pistols-Wheellock

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1910

Accession Number: 10.42

Chronology

Central Europe (including Germany), 1600-1800 A.D.

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