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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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