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Wheel-lock rifle: HEN.M.431-1933

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Wheel-lock rifle. Brass barrel stamped 'HANS SEIFTER' engraved with baroque cartouches each end and initials 'FR'.

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 77.2 cm
Weight: 3355.0 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 - 1700

Components of the work

Barrel composed of brass (alloy)
Decoration

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HANS SEIFTER
  • Location: On barrel
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: FR
  • Location: On barrel
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.431-1933
Primary reference Number: 19526
Old object number: PB 155
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 January 2016 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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