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Wheellock Rifle

Lienhart Has

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long rifle with a dark wooden stock featuring intricate carvings and metal inlays. The stock has a glossy finish and is adorned with gold-colored metal accents at the butt, near the trigger, and at the end. The metal components, including the barrel, are silver in color. A distinctive wheel-shaped mechanism is visible on the left side of the gun. The rifle has a straight, long barrel and a pistol grip. The butt has decorative carvings. The background is a plain white surface. The rifle is titled "Wheellock Rifle" and attributed to "Lienhart Has".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1663
Medium
Steel, wood (walnut), brass, bone
Culture
German, Gmünd
Dimensions
600 × 256 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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