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Linstock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with long thin pointed blade. Two curved metal arms extend on either side, each curving upwards at the end. The metal is silver colored with darker patches. A cylindrical section connects the arms to a brown and gold colored handle.

Artwork details

Date:: ca. 1650
Medium:: Steel, wood, textile, brass
Culture:: German
Dimensions:: 351 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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