Snaphance Gun, 1800, Art Institute of Chicago: Arms, Armor, Medieval, and Renaissance

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What does a rifle fit for a sultan look like? Ghazi Mahmoud Kahn I commissioned this rifle, covered in over 4,000 gems, with hidden compartments galore. Read all about this truly unique object from the Walters Art Museum collection.

Turkish Hunting Set / 1732-33 /  Acquired by Henry Walters, 1903 

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