European Decorative Arts and Sculpture

Flintlock Gun

c. 1740

Artist/maker unknown, Russian

Carved wood overlaid with cast and partially gilded silver, and inlaid with silver wire (Stock); engraved and partially gilded steel encrusted with chiseled silver (Lock); steel encrusted with chiseled silver (Barrel); silver (Mounts)
Length: 56 1/8 inches (142.5 cm) Width: 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm) Width (butt plate): 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm) Length (barrel, excluding the breech strap): 40 3/4 inches (103.5 cm)

Currently not on view

1977-167-838