Detail View: The AMICA Library: Wheel-Lock from a Hunting Gun
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1916.39
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Nationality:
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European; Northern European; German
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Germany, 17th Century
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Title:
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Wheel-Lock from a Hunting Gun
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Title Type:
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Primary
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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1600s
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Creation Start Date:
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1600
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Creation End Date:
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1699
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Materials and Techniques:
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steel, engraved
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Classification Term:
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Arms and Armor
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Dimensions:
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Overall: 22.7cm x 16.5cm x 5.8cm
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1916.39
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
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Inscriptions:
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on lock: Georg Bernardton Hauser; on plate behind hammer: In Schromn (?) Hauser
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Rights:
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Context:
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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. |
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.AM20020080.tif
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