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Wheellock Gun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wheellock Gun by Hans Stopler, long gun with a gold butt and detailed engravings on the metal body, featuring a scene with people and animals, a metal mechanism on top with a curved arm ending in a knob, intricate designs on the metal parts, held on a wall-mounted metal bracket.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Steel, wood, ivory, gold, silver
Culture
German
Dimensions
599 × 372 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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