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Butt of Flintlock Gun

Summary

Object

Flintlock Gun  wikidata:Q107663710 reasonator:Q107663710
Title
Flintlock Gun
label QS:Len,"Flintlock Gun"
image of artwork listed in title parameter on this page
Object type musket Edit this at Wikidata
Description
The inlay of the pattern-welded barrel is in silver wire and includes an Ottoman couplet, 'I took this musket into my hands [and] the enemy cried mercy. Those escaping its bullets rejoice'. The f ... See full description on web site.
Date 17th-18th century
Medium wood, steel, ivory or bone, silver, gilt copper, brass wire
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
Accession number
Place of creation Ottoman Turkey
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-flintlock-gun-mtw1165/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata

Photograph

Description Flintlock Gun
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Author Khalili Collections

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