Musket

Manufactory Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne French

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

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Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Exhibition History

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