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Signalling Gun
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Flintlock rifle for signaling. It has no barrel: the lock is equipped with a groove for powder that leads to a pan at the end, where a pyrotechnic fire must be ignited. The groove and lock are covered with a wooden lid, which can be lifted by rotating a bolt at the lock. The lock and lid are decorated with elegant carving of foliage.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSignalling Gun. 1750 - 1806. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
