Matchlock Musket
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Matchlock Musket

TitleMatchlock Musket
Datec. 1750 18th century
MediumWood, steel, brass, mother-of-pearl inlay, and leather
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginTurkey, Ottoman period (1299–1922) Turkey
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineMatchlock Musket, c. 1750. Turkey, Ottoman period (1299–1922). Wood, steel, brass, mother-of-pearl inlay, and leather; overall: 103.5 cm (40 3/4 in.); barrel: 68.3 cm (26 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.828
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Matchlock Musket” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1750. It is executed in wood, steel, brass, mother-of-pearl inlay, and leather and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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