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Wheel-Lock Hunting Rifle
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The barrel of this hunting piece is marked with the letters "GS" within a shield, the likely initials of the owner, who was probably a member of the Order of the Golden Fleece as indicated by the escutcheon on the stock.
| Artist / Maker | Hans Schmidt |
|---|---|
| Date | mid-1600s |
| Culture / Origin | Austria, Ferlach, mid 17th Century |
| Medium | steel, varnished wood (walnut) stock decorated with inlaid silver wire and appliqués |
| Dimensions | Overall: 110.2 cm (43 3/8 in.); Butt: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Barrel: 83.2 cm (32 3/4 in.); Bore: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Arms and Armor |
About the Artist
Hans Schmidt (Austrian, 1669) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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