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Flintlock Gun of Emperor Charles VI (1685–1740)

Johann Sebastian Hauschka

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden stock with intricate carvings and gold accents. A silver emblem on the butt features a profile portrait of a man, possibly a monarch, surrounded by foliage and topped with a crown. The stock is adorned with black and gold inlays. A gold trigger guard and small parts of the mechanism are visible. The butt tapers to a point at the end. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1730
Medium:
Steel, wood (walnut), brass, gold, mother-of-pearl, paint
Culture:
German, Wolfenbüttel
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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