Flintlock Wender Pistol ca. 1650 Claude Cunet This pistol is a rare and well-preserved example of the turn-over, or Wender, construction, a new form of revolving, multi-shot firearm that appeared in France and Holland in the mid-seventeenth century. It was made by Claude Cunet of Lyon, one of the most distinguished French gunmakers of the period working outside of Paris. It is noteworthy for its elegant proportions, crisp workmanship, and superior quality of engraving.. Flintlock Wender Pistol. French, Lyon. ca. 1650. Wood, steel, iron. Lyon. Firearms-Pistols-Flintlock
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