Combination Dagger and Wheellock Pistol, ca. 1575–1600, possibly Saxony, German, possibly Saxony, Steel, wood, L. 18 15/16 in. (48.1 cm); L. of blade 13 13/16 in. (35.1 cm); L. of blade (without tip) 11 11/16 in. (29.7 cm); L. of quillons 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Cal. .29 in. (7.4 mm); Wt. 1 lb. 11 oz. (765.4 g), Combination Weapons, Combination weapons usually were made as technical novelties and showpieces and therefore, often are highly decorated. The finely etched strapwork pattern on this example also is found on the best German firearms, edged weapons, and armor of the late sixteenth century
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Combination Dagger, Wheellock Pistol, ca, 1575–1600, Saxony, German, Steel, wood, L, 18 15/16, 48.1 cm, blade 13 13/16, 35.1, blade, tip, 11 11/16, 29.7, quillons 4 1/4, 10.8, Cal, .29, 7.4 mm, Wt, 1 lb, oz, 765.4 g, Weapons, weapons, usually, technical novelties, showpieces, highly decorated, finely etched, strapwork, pattern, example, best German, firearms, edged armor, late sixteenth, century
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