Trigger Guard of a Gun made for a Prince of the House of the Medici
Object type: Trigger guard of a gun
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian, Reggio Emilia
Artist: Pietro Ancini
Artist bio: Italian, Reggio Emilia, recorded 1616–1702
Artist role: Steel-chiseler
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: dated 1643
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Classification: Firearms Parts
Geography:  Reggio Emilia     
Credit line: Purchase, Bashford Dean Bequest, 1956
Accession year: 1956