Matchlock caliver, anonymous, 1600 - 1625 The rectangular lock plate is cut with groups of lines, engraved with a leaf ornament and stamped with the brand of a hunting horn. The barrel is equipped with an iron vizier grain on the tromp and a rearvizier in the form of a block with a groove entered and a cross -shaped extension on the front; transformed fire screen, with a partially ajour processed upper edge; The bottom of the pan soldered to the loop has a cross and beads in relief; Stamped at the bottom with a brand in the form of a hand. The walnut flask has a triangular handle; Inlaaded wi
Matchlock caliver, anonymous, 1600 - 1625 The rectangular lock plate is cut with groups of lines, engraved with a leaf ornament and stamped with the brand of a hunting horn. The barrel is equipped with an iron vizier grain on the tromp and a rearvizier in the form of a block with a groove entered and a cross -shaped extension on the front; transformed fire screen, with a partially ajour processed upper edge; The bottom of the pan soldered to the loop has a cross and beads in relief; Stamped at the bottom with a brand in the form of a hand. The walnut flask has a triangular handle; Inlaaded with cow horn in panels formed by double strips, filled with a tendril pattern and circles, engraved with spirals or with leaves, and with larger circles of mother -of -pearl in between. Apart from the iron tractor bracket whose rear part of the flask is removed, the batter is of engraved cow horn and consists of two drawers in the front, engraved with panels with overlapping leaves, pumping sheets with engraved leaf edges and an empty shield above an empty banderole, surrounded by A garland of fruit; The wooden chest of chest with cowhorn hood is just as engraved as the drawer tires. Hoorn (North Holland) (possibly) iron (metal). walnut (hardwood). horn (animal material). mother of pearl. wood (plant material) cutting / engraving / soldering / inlay (process) / filing ornament derived from plant forms Hoorn (North Holland). Holland
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