Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a very tiny wheellock pistol, maybe 1/12 scale, made by Dr. John Cooper from England about 40 – 50 years ago. 1 1/2″ long overall with a 7/8″ part octagon part round barrel with turned groves. Gold plated brass frame, hammer, top jaw, triggerguard, wheel cover, pan, & pan cover. The barrel, ramrod, & screws are finished in the white. Blued sideplate with a case colored hammer spring. The muzzle end of the ramrod is a wrench for winding the wheel mechanism and also tightening the top jaw screw. Beautifully made! Featured in the book “The Art of Miniature Firearms – Centuries of Craftsmanship” on page 91, & according to the book the piece is fully functional & will fire! Wheellock firearms are extremely complicated, this one having over 100 tiny parts, & making one in such a small scale is akin to making a fine watch. Complete with what looks to be the original Cooper hinged top black leatherette case with push button latch. The interior bottom French fit & lined in purple felt. The lid interior lined in an off white silk. Beautiful near mint condition. All of Dr. Cooper’s miniatures are one-of-a kind. Stock # MC-14. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
