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Detached Flintlock alla Fiorentina

Sebastiano Cecchi, called Acquafresca

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored flintlock mechanism. The mechanism is long and curved with a pointed end on the left. The entire piece is intricately etched with various floral patterns and designs. Two curved protrusions rise on either side. On the left protrusion is a hammer with a sharp point. On the right protrusion is a frizzen. A trigger points down from the center. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1679
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Italian, Bargi
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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