Flintlock Gun
The gun, titled "Flintlock Gun" and created by an unknown artist, has a stock made of gold with an engraved design. A black and silver mechanism is on top of the stock. The barrel is silver with gold engraving along its length. The butt of the gun is wide and flat with a rounded edge. The fore-end is narrow and tapers towards the barrel. A trigger guard is present, and the frizzen and cock are visible. The gun is set against a gray background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- barrel, possibly late 17th century; lock, mountings, decorations early 19th century
- Medium:
- Silver, wood, pearl, sapphire, diamond, enamel, iron, gold, garnet
- Culture:
- gun, Turkish, Albania or Macedonia; lock, French
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 227 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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