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Wheellock Rifle Made for Emperor Leopold I

Johann Michael Maucher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long rifle with stock made of dark wood, inlaid with mother of pearl; silver and gold decorations; metal parts including barrel, trigger, and lock; wheellock mechanism; overall length extending horizontally across image.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1685
Medium
Steel, pearwood, ivory, mother-of-pearl
Culture
German, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Dimensions
597 × 163 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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