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Wheellock Hunting Rifle

A work made of steel, gilded brass, iron, wood, horn, and mother-of-pearl.
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  • A work made of steel, gilded brass, iron, wood, horn, and mother-of-pearl.

Date:

1660

Artist:

Polish, Silesia, Teschen

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Wheellock Hunting Rifle

Place

Teschen (Object made in)

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1660

Medium

Steel, gilded brass, iron, wood, horn, and mother-of-pearl

Dimensions

L. 112 cm (44 1/8 in.) Barrel L. 86 cm (33 7/8 in.) Wt. 8 lb. 2 oz. Caliber .58

Credit Line

George F. Harding Collection

Reference Number

1982.2268

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