Snaphance Gunlock
Unknown Artist
c.1660–80
Medium
steel, chiseled
Dimensions
14 × 7.3 cm
Classification
Arms and Armor
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Accession Number
1916.41
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The snaphance is a type of lock used for firing a gun. It is a predecessor of the flintlock mechanism.