Pistol
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1640
Materials
iron, ebony, brass
Measurements
698 mm (Length)502 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Netherlands
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Cotehele, Cornwall
NT 347345
Summary
Firearm. Wheellock pistol, Dutch, c1640-50. Almost forms a pair with 347344.
Full description
Wheellock pistol, Dutch, c1640-50. Almost forms a pair with 347344. Iron barrel formed in 2 stages, octagonal at the breech to round at the muzzle. Retained to the stock by 2 barrel pins. Barrel length 50.2cm. Calibre 14mm. Ebony (?) fullstock of slender form. Embossed brass furniture comprising; pommel cap with a “stand of arms” motif, fore-end cap and 1 ramrod pipe. Iron loop shape trigger guard. Wooden ramrod with an embossed brass tip. Curved trigger. Wheellock with rounded form plate, exposed wheel with a single retaining bracket, pan-release button and sliding pan cover. Retained to the stock by 3 sidenails (1 missing). Overall length: 69.9cm Updated 03 September 2016 from description on unsigned, undated, typed sheet in file.