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Hand Cannon

Kazuki Nobumichi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hand Cannon by Kazuki Nobumichi. The image shows a long, narrow firearm with a wooden stock and a metal barrel. The stock is made of medium-toned wood with darker streaks. The barrel is silver with a darker, tarnished appearance. A brass-colored piece is attached to the left side of the firearm near the front of the stock. A curved metal piece is attached to the brass piece. The firearm has a short, wide protrusion at the rear of the stock. A short metal piece with a ribbed exterior is at the end of the barrel. The firearm is on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
barrel late 18th–early 19th century; stock, dated 1865
Medium
Iron, gold, silver, wood, brass
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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