Musket

ca. 1730–40
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
According to its inscription, this musket belonged to a member of the Swiss Guard at Versailles. They shared with a French infantry regiment the duty of protecting the gates, entrances, and perimeter of the palace.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Musket
  • Manufactory: Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne (French, 1764–2001)
  • Date: ca. 1730–40
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Steel, wood, and brass
  • Dimensions: 52 3/4 in. (134 cm)
  • Classification: Arms and Armor
  • Credit Line: Musée de l’Armée, Paris (12741)
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts