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Flintlock Blunderbuss

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flintlock Blunderbuss by an unknown artist shows a firearm with a brown wooden stock and a gold and silver metal barrel. The stock is made of brown wood with darker streaks. The barrel and firing mechanism are made of gold and silver metal. The barrel is long and has a flared end with a series of gold and silver bands around it. The firing mechanism is located near the stock and features a gold piece with a small hammer. The butt of the gun is wide and flat. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
dated Mauludi era 1222/1793–94 CE
Medium:
Steel, wood, gold, silver
Culture:
Indian, Seringapatam
Dimensions:
598 × 290 px
Museum record:
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