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Wheellock Rifle

Johannes Hartel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long rifle with intricate designs and patterns. Stock and barrel covered in gold and silver inlays. Stock made of wood, covered with metal. Barrel made of metal, smooth surface. Wheellock mechanism at rear of rifle. Trigger and guard made of metal, curved shape. Muzzle end of barrel slightly flared. Background gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1650–60
Medium
Steel, silver, wood (red beech), staghorn, mother of pearl
Culture
Silesian, Cieszyn
Dimensions
599 × 287 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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