Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun
J. C. A. Brun · dated 1866
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The "Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun," created by J. C. A. Brun, is dated 1866. This firearm, classified under "Firearms-Guns-Wheellock," is crafted from steel, wood (walnut), and gold. Originating from French, Paris culture, it measures 43 13/16 inches (111.3 cm) in overall length, with 28-inch (71.1 cm) barrels and a caliber of .70 inches (17.8 mm), weighing 7 lb. 7.6 oz. (3390 g).
The shotgun is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arms and Armor department. It was acquired in 1993 through a combination of gifts and funds, including a purchase with support from The Sulzberger Foundation Inc. Gift and Rogers Fund, the Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, and gifts from William H. Riggs, The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini (presented by his daughter Giulia), and Charles M. Schott Jr., by exchange.
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