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Wheellock Gun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wheellock Gun by an unknown artist shows a long firearm with a wooden stock and metal components. The stock is made of dark wood with a lighter brown color at the bottom and has a triangular shape at the rear. A curved metal piece is attached to the stock near the rear. The metal components include a long barrel and an ornate mechanism near the stock. The mechanism features a round wheel and various small parts. The firearm has a plain metal band near the end of the barrel. The background is a plain light grey color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1610
Medium:
Steel, gold, wood (red beech), silver, brass
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
599 × 189 px
Museum record:
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