Triple-Wheellock Pistol
Wolf JungWW-1610-143075
1610·Steel, brass, and cherrywood·Overall L. 72 cm (28 3/4 in.)
Barrel L. 49 cm (19 5/16 in.)
Wt. 5 lb. 4 oz.
Caliber .35
<p>The half minute needed to wind and load a wheellock pistol led to the invention of various multilock and multibarrel systems. Here three independent pistols are stocked together with alternating triggers.</p> <p>To fire the weapon, the shooter need only rotate the grip on the gun and pull the next trigger.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1610
- Dimensions
- Overall L. 72 cm (28 3/4 in.) Barrel L. 49 cm (19 5/16 in.) Wt. 5 lb. 4 oz. Caliber .35
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Wolf Jung
Artist
Wolf Jung
Franco-German (Alsatian); Strasbourg
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- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
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