Pair of Wheellock Pistols with Matching Priming Flask/Spanner

1545·Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood (walnut), staghorn, brass wire, pigment·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)

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913

Catalogue

Year: 1545
Medium: Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood (walnut), staghorn, brass wire, pigment
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

Artist

Étienne Delaune, Delaulne, or De Laune, was a French goldsmith, medallist, draughtsman and engraver.

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Artist: Etienne Delaune
Year: 1545
Medium: Steel, gold, silver, brass, wood (walnut), staghorn, brass wire, pigment
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-1545-525477

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