Wheellock Gun
INV-1165Franco-German; Possibly Alsace
Embellishment probably by Workshop of Frédéric Spitzer (Austrian, active 1815-1890)
Paris
c. 1610, with later 19th century embellishment
firearm-long gunarms
Date
c. 1610, with later 19th century embellishment
Medium
Steel, fruitwood, gilding, horn, and ivory
Dimensions
L. 132 cm (52 in.)
Barrel L. 97.8 cm (38 1/2 in.)
Wt. 12 lb. 12 oz.
Caliber .66
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
George F. Harding Collection