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| Keywords: French - Wheel-lock Pistol of Louis XIII of France - Walters 51435.jpg This pistol is one of a pair documented as having belonged to King Louis XIII of France 1601-1643 The artistry of the restrained decoration with the brass wire and silver foliage against the pear wood is exquisite between 1635 1640 Baroque steel pear wood brass wire and silver cm 71 accession number 51 435 19582 King Louis XIII from the royal gun room no 208 Clements date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Griffith Keasbey New York date of acquisition unknown by purchase Sale American Art Association New York December 5 1924 no 138 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1924 place of origin Lisieux France Walters Art Museum license Baroque art in the Walters Art Museum Weapons in the Walters Art Museum Art of France in the Walters Art Museum Wheellock pistols | ||||
