Flintlock Shotgun, circa 1775
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shotgun
Date Made
circa 1775
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Gun likely made by Agostino Bustindui, Eibar or Madrid, Spain. The lock was later replaced with a Le Page lock made in Paris, France.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.1766
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Gold (Metal)
Silver (Metal)
Walnut (Wood)
Horn (Animal material)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 54.75 in.
Inscriptions
on lock:
LE PAGE PARIS
on barrel (below crown):
BUS / TIN / DUI
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