American Longrifle by Nicholas Hawk. The rifle has a wooden stock with a distinctive curved butt and a metal inlay on the side, near the butt. The stock features a striped wood grain pattern. A brass or gold-colored metal inlay is visible on the side of the stock, extending from the butt towards the middle of the rifle. The rifle's metal components, including the trigger, hammer, and other parts, are predominantly silver in color. The rifle has a flintlock mechanism. The background of the image is a solid gray color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1820–30
- Medium
- Steel, wood (curly maple, ash), brass, silver
- Culture
- American, Gilbert, Northampton County (now Monroe County), Pennsylvania
- Dimensions
- 599 × 428 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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