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Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun

J. C. A. Brun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The shotgun features a dark brown wooden stock with intricate metalwork at the butt. The stock exhibits a glossy finish and a pointed end. A metal trigger guard is present, along with a trigger and a small lever above it. The barrel and action are made of metal with an engraved design. Gold inlays are visible on both the stock and the metal components. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1866
Medium
Steel, wood (walnut), gold
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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