Wheellock Carbine, ca. 1540–50, German, Steel, wood (rosewood), gold, silver, L. 30 1/2 in. (77.5 cm), Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers, The sophisticated use of gold and silver in the decoration of this weapon is exceptional. The damascened patterns on the barrel, lock plate, and mounts are echoed on the stock by engraved and inlaid foliate designs that recall bookbinders' ornament
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Wheellock Carbine, ca, 1540–50, German, Steel, wood, rosewood, gold, silver, L, 30 1/2, 77.5 cm, Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers, sophisticated, decoration, weapon, exceptional, damascened patterns, barrel, lock plate, mounts, echoed, stock, engraved, inlaid foliate, designs, recall bookbinders, ornament
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