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Wheellock Carbine for the Bodyguard of Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg

A work made of steel, brass, fruitwood, and staghorn.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of steel, brass, fruitwood, and staghorn.

Date:

1600

Artist:

Gunsmith: Valentin Klett (German, 1556–1603)
German; Suhl, Thuringia

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 239

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

German School

Title

Wheellock Carbine for the Bodyguard of Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg

Place

Germany (Object made in)

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Made 1580–1620

Medium

Steel, brass, fruitwood, and staghorn

Dimensions

H.: 95 cm (37 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Through prior acquisition of the George F. Harding Collection

Reference Number

2016.14

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