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Wheellock Carbine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black stock with gold-colored metal inlays and decorations; gold-colored circular medallion on left side of stock; long barrel; small scope near center; wheellock mechanism near scope; displayed on black metal stand. The carbine is called the Wheellock Carbine.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1540–50
Medium
Steel, wood (rosewood), gold, silver
Culture
German
Dimensions
600 × 319 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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