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Matchlock Gun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown wooden gun stock with gold inlays, silver metal components, long barrel, matchlock mechanism, trigger, and butt.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Steel, wood (walnut, red beech), latten, bone, mother-of-pearl, brass
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
598 × 188 px
Museum record:
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