Wheellock Gun for a Boy
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Wheellock Gun for a Boy

TitleWheellock Gun for a Boy
ArtistGerman; Nuremberg
Datec. 1600 16th century
MediumSteel, silver, fruitwood, staghorn, and mother–of–pearl
Classificationfirearm-long gun
OriginNuremberg Nuremberg
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Wheellock Gun for a Boy” is a work by German; Nuremberg, dated c. 1600. It is executed in steel, silver, fruitwood, staghorn, and mother–of–pearl and classified as firearm-long gun. 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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