Beaumont Rifle

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the city of Maastricht was well known for its manufacturing of weapons. The gunsmiths of Maastricht particularly focused on the production of military pistols and rifles (Widdershoven, 2007). One of their rifles that was developed in the year 1869 by Edouard de Beaumont, is the M1871 Beaumont (Leger Museum, 2014), which is presented to […]

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Antler Pick

The antler pick is a deer antler which has been cut and shaped to be a neolithic tool used for mining. The object is lightweight and durable with a wide base for gripping, the surface is uneven with its length stretching 44.2cm and a narrow hook with a blunted end from the repetitive striking of chalk, dirt and flint. 3D […]

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