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Flintlock Smooth Bore Gun

dated 1794
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Flintlock Smooth Bore Gun
  • Date: dated 1794
  • Geography: Madrid
  • Culture: Spanish, Madrid
  • Medium: Steel, wood (walnut), silver, gold
  • Dimensions: L. 77 in. (195.6 cm); L. of barrel 61 in. (154.9 cm); Cal. .70 in. (17.8 mm); Wt. 7 lb. (3175.2 g)
  • Classification: Firearms-Guns-Flintlock
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1961
  • Object Number: 61.195
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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