COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1916.39
AMICA Library Year:
2002
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Nationality:
European; Northern European; German
Creator Name-CRT:
Germany, 17th Century
Title:
Wheel-Lock from a Hunting Gun
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
1600s
Creation Start Date:
1600
Creation End Date:
1699
Materials and Techniques:
steel, engraved
Classification Term:
Arms and Armor
Dimensions:
Overall: 22.7cm x 16.5cm x 5.8cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1916.39
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Inscriptions:
on lock: Georg Bernardton Hauser; on plate behind hammer: In Schromn (?) Hauser
Context:
This wheel-lock mechanism is engraved with a stag and a hound. Images of "the chase" were obviously popular themes on weapons intended for hunting. The name of the locksmith, Georg Bernardton Hauser, can be seen on the wheel.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.AM20020080.tif
