Flintlock Shotgun, circa 1775

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Shotgun

Date Made

circa 1775

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
Flintlock Shotgun, circa 1775