Emperor Jiaqing’s carved poem firearm

[Jiaqing Imperial Engraved Poetry Firearm]

Jiaqing Imperial Gun, Qing Dynasty, 132 cm long, with a barrel diameter of 1.5 cm
The gun barrel is made of iron and is fixed in the sleeper groove of the gun bed with four equally spaced copper clamps. The gun body is inlaid with two ivory plum blossoms, and the top of the gun bed is also inlaid with ivory, with a vent attached below. The butt of the gun is inlaid with ivory round holes with yellow ribbon at the mouth. The muzzle is equipped with a sight, a lookout, and a ruler for aiming. There are regular script characters embedded in silver silk on the butt of the gun, with the upper part reading “For the Emperor of Jiaqing”, and the left side reading “For the Emperor of Jiaqing to shine in the Western Forest and seek for the deer and orchid to grow. Choosing the peonies to remove violence, the firing machine is the medium paste. Strong and strong, the divine weapon is allowed, and the stars are clear and the autumn is fine. After judging the speed and speed, I have learned a few lessons. During the autumn and August of Renxu, the Emperor of Jiaqing inscribed the inscription.” Among them, the word “Jiaqing” is embedded in gold silk and official script. This imperial gun was used by Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty during hunting. The poems and essays indicate that Emperor Jiaqing warned himself not to forget his military equipment.

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