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Flintlock Gun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Flintlock Gun by artist unknown. Black gun with gold accents, stock on left. Curved black butt with reddish-gold inlays, gold band near butt; gold, iron, and black trigger guard; frizzen spring and pan on right; touch hole on right; priming powder pan cover on right; cock on right; long barrel engraved with floral patterns and gold bands; gold band and muzzle on right end; two hanging tethers.

Artwork Details

Date
second quarter of the 19th century
Medium
Steel, ebony, gold, enamel, rubies, emeralds, textile
Culture
Indian, Sindh (now Pakistan); lock, British
Dimensions
599 × 224 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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