

Album of Firearms Ornament Containing Approximately Five Hundred and Forty Inked Impressions of Engraved Firearms Locks and Mounts, and Forty-Two Original Pen and Ink Designs on Forty Double-Sided Leaves
The image shows a black and white drawing of a gun lock on aged paper. The drawing is of a gun lock with ornate designs on it. The gun lock is drawn horizontally across the center of the image. The top of the gun lock has a curved piece that extends upwards. There are intricate designs and patterns on the gun lock, including circles, lines, and floral motifs. The design on the right side of the gun lock appears to be a landscape scene. The design on the left side appears to be a circular image. The background of the image is a piece of aged paper that is yellowed with age and has some darker spots and discoloration. There is writing at the top and bottom of the image, but it is not legible. The image appears to be a page from an old book or album.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1840–80
- Medium:
- Ink on paper
- Culture:
- Belgian and French
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 427 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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