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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
Museum record:
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