Double-Barreled Percussion Shotgun
Louis Perrin · dated 1854
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The "Double-Barreled Percussion Shotgun" is a French firearm, crafted in Paris and dated 1854. Constructed from steel, walnut wood, and silver, it measures 46 3/5 inches (118.4 cm) in overall length, with its barrels measuring 29 1/8 inches (73.9 cm).
The shotgun is attributed to the artist Louis Perrin. However, the provided artist authority record for "Louis Perrin" describes a US chef born in 1870, indicating that the artist of this 1854 firearm is not identified in the supplied authority data.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired the shotgun in 1991 through a complex purchase and exchange involving numerous funds and collections. Specific provenance information before its acquisition by the museum is not provided. No exhibition history or literature references are available in the catalogue record.
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