European Decorative Arts and Sculpture

Pair of Wheellock Pistols

c. 1650

Gun locks made by Jacopo Colombo, Italian (Brescia), born 1627, last recorded 1662. Barrels made by the Cominazzo family, Italian (Brescia).

Carved walnut (Stock); chiseled steel (Lock); engraved steel (Barrel); incised steel (Mounts)
Length (each): 22 1/2 inches (57.2 cm)

Currently not on view

1977-167-808a,b