Matchlock Musket
| Title | Matchlock Musket |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1750 18th century |
| Medium | Wood, steel, brass, mother-of-pearl inlay, and leather |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Turkey, Ottoman period (1299–1922) Turkey |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Matchlock 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 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“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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