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On View In:
Gallery 340
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Artist:
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Martin Gummi
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Title:
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Wheel lock hunting rifle
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Date:
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1650
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Medium:
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Iron, gilt brass, fruitwood
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Dimensions:
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8 x 3 x 44 1/4in. (20.3 x 7.6 x 112.4cm)
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Credit Line:
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The Putnam Dana McMillan Fund
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Location:
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Gallery 340
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Artist/Creator(s)
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Name:
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Gummi, Martin
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Role:
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Maker
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Nationality:
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German; Culmbach, Northern Bavaria
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Life Dates:
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German; active 1628 - died 1651
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Object Description
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Inscriptions:
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Mark; Engraved 'Martin Gummi in Culmbach 1650' and his mark engraved at top of breech
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Classification:
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Arms and Armor
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Physical Description:
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dark stained fruitwood, relief carving of foliate and scrolling; octagonal barrel and breech; gilt brass wheelcover and figures placed throughout; images of St. George and the Dragon at trigger; brass nail heads incorporated throughout carved woodwork design
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Creation Place:
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Europe, Germany, Northern, Bavaria, Culmbach
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Accession #:
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97.39.3a-c
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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