Flintlock Blunderbuss

late 18th century and early 19th century

Not on view

This English blunderbuss features a Tower-marked lock and is said to have been decorated in Aceh, Sumatra. Its stock is incised carved with floral motifs, and the barrel is inlaid with silver wire in geometric patterns and abstract swirls.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Flintlock Blunderbuss
Date: late 18th century and early 19th century
Geography: Aceh, Sumatra
Culture: British and possibly Sumatran
Medium: Steel, wood (walnut), brass, silver, gold
Dimensions: L. 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm); L. of barrel 19 3/8 in. (49.2 cm); Cal. 1.93 in. (49.0 mm); Wt. 8 lb. 6 oz. (3798.8 g)
Classification: Firearms-Guns-Flintlock
Credit Line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Object Number: 36.25.2195
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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