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Matchlock Gun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gun titled "Matchlock Gun" by an unknown artist. The gun is long and narrow with a stock at the rear. The stock and barrel are decorated with intricate gold and brown designs. The gun points to the left; on top of the gun near the stock is a small black trigger and hammer. There are two small black pieces attached to the bottom of the gun. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, gold, silver, pigment
Culture:
Indian, Rajasthan or Lahore
Dimensions:
600 × 256 px
Museum record:
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