One 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).
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22387
Ian Explains what the deal is with wheellocks: [12:10] https://youtu.be/Rk-pISvud6w?si=
Doesn’t look very comfortable to shoot.
Its beauty is befitting the Habsburg who weilded it. In other words, yeah it’s ugly as sin.