Wheellock Rifle, ca. 1650–60, Cieszyn, Silesian, Cieszyn, Steel, silver, wood (red beech), staghorn, mother of pearl, L. 42 3/4

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Wheellock Rifle, ca. 1650–60, Cieszyn, Silesian, Cieszyn, Steel, silver, wood (red beech), staghorn, mother of pearl, L. 42 3/4 in. ( cm); Cal. 17/32 in. ( mm); L. of barrel 30 7/8 in. ( cm); L. of trigger 8 1 4/ in. (21 cm); Wt. 7 lb. 11 oz. (3500 g), Firearms-Guns-Wheellock, The lavish decoration includes personifications of the four continents: America (an Indian in a chariot pulled by unicorns), Africa (a woman in a chariot pulled by lions), Asia (a costumed figure in a chariot pulled by camels), and Europe (a queen in a chariot pulled by horses

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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