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Gun Hook

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of two metal objects. The objects are side-by-side on a white background and oriented horizontally with their bases to the right. Each object has a rounded base. The bases are on the right and the left. The left object faces left; the right object faces right. Both objects have a long handle with a screw at the end. The left object screw faces left; the right object screw faces right. The screws are spiral. The handles are marked with white numbers. The left object handle is marked 55.105.4; the right object handle is marked 55.105.3. There are two white labels. The left label has a ruler on it. The right label reads The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1955. The background is white. The title is Gun Hook and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1800
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
598 × 345 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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