Wheellock Spanner and Screwdriver
The spanner was used to turn the wheel of a wheellock in preparation for firing the gun.
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The spanner was used to turn the wheel of a wheellock in preparation for firing the gun.
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Title: Wheellock Spanner and Screwdriver
Date: mid-17th century
Geography: possibly Sardinia
Culture: Italian, possibly Sardinia
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 10 3/8 in. (26.3 cm)
Classification: Firearms Accessories
Credit Line: Gift of Alan Rutherfurd Stuyvesant, 1951
Accession Number: 51.170.4
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