Miniature Model of a Wall Gun
1670/1700
Medium
Brass, wood, ivory, and ebony
Dimensions
Barrel length: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm) Caliber: .32 Length overall: 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm) Base (length?): 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) Base width: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) Weight of barrel: 8 oz. Weight of gun and Lafette: 2 lb.
Classification
firearm-cannon
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
106296
About the Artist
Unknown
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