hominisaevum:Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (high-res)Peter Peck (Germ
hominisaevum:Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (high-res)Peter Peck (German, Munich, 1503–1596)Etcher: Ambrosius Gemlich (German, Munich and Landshut, active 1520–50)Date: about 1540–45Culture: German, MunichMedium: Steel, etched and gilt; wood, inlaid with engraved staghornOne of the earliest pistols, this firearm was designed and produced by Peter Peck, a maker of watches and guns. The two locks combined in one mechanism provided the barrels with separate ignition.Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56), the pistol is decorated with his dynastic and personal emblems: the double-headed eagle and the pillars of Hercules with the Latin motto PLUS ULTRA (More beyond) -- source link
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