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Flintlock Blunderbuss with a Folding Butt

A work made of walnut, ash, horn, iron, and steel.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of walnut, ash, horn, iron, and steel.

Date:

1775

Artist:

Nicola Duna, Locksmith
Italian, Brescia(?)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Flintlock Blunderbuss with a Folding Butt

Place

Brescia (Object made in:)

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1775

Medium

Walnut, ash, horn, iron, and steel

Dimensions

H.: 87.7 cm (34 1/2 in.); Barrel: H.: 54 cm (21 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

George F. Harding Collection

Reference Number

1982.2930

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