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Side-by-Side Self-Priming Pellet-Lock Shotgun

Joseph Egg

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side-by-side self-priming pellet-lock shotgun by Joseph Egg. The shotgun has a dark brown wooden stock. A black metal trigger guard is attached on either side to the stock. A curved wire-like piece of metal runs from beneath the guard to the right side of the gun. The receiver and barrels are made of a dark metal. The rib between the barrels features engravings. There are two hammers on top of the gun. The gun has a straight brass bead at the end of the barrel. Two underlever springs are located on either side of the forend. The background is gray with white edges. The gun is positioned sideways.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Steel, wood (walnut, rosewood), brass
Culture
British, London
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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