COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
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The AMICA Library
Collection
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AMICA ID:
CMA_.1916.672
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CMA_.1916.672
AMICA ID
false
AMICA Library Year:
1998
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1998
AMICA Library Year
false
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Object Type
false
Creator Nationality:
European; Northern European; German
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European; Northern European; German
Creator Nationality
false
Creator Name-CRT:
South Germany, 1578
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South Germany, 1578
Creator Name-CRT
false
Title:
Wheel-Lock Hunting Pistol
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Wheel-Lock Hunting Pistol
Title
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Title Type:
Primary
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Primary
Title Type
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View:
Full View
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Full View
View
false
Creation Date:
1578
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1578
Creation Date
false
Creation Start Date:
1578
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1578
Creation Start Date
false
Creation End Date:
1578
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1578
Creation End Date
false
Materials and Techniques:
steel, walnut stock with engraved stag horn; ball butt
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steel, walnut stock with engraved stag horn; ball butt
Materials and Techniques
false
Classification Term:
Armor
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Armor
Classification Term
false
Classification Term:
Arms
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Arms
Classification Term
false
Classification Term:
Arms
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Arms
Classification Term
false
Style or Period:
South Germany
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South Germany
Style or Period
false
Dimensions:
Overall: , Barrel: , Bore: 1.4cm
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Overall: , Barrel: , Bore: 1.4cm
Dimensions
false
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
AMICA Contributor
false
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Owner Location
false
ID Number:
1916.672
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1916.672
ID Number
false
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Credit Line
false
Inscriptions:
near lock plate: HSVZ 1578
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near lock plate: HSVZ 1578
Inscriptions
false
Rights:
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<a href="http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html"target="_new">http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html</a>
Rights
false
Context:
The walnut stock of this pistol is inlaid with engraved staghorn in the form of interlacing foliage and arabesques interspersed with putti, birds, and animals -- an elegant weapon befitting a noble patron. Since pistols of this type could deliver only one shot and had to be reloaded to fire the next round, they were commonly made in pairs to be worn in leather holsters. The large ball-shaped pommel on the grip made it easier to withdraw the pistol from its holster, and also served as a counterweight toa heavy steel barrel. Additionally, the pommel became a useful weapon when the firing mechanism failed or when close quarters required its use.
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The walnut stock of this pistol is inlaid with engraved staghorn in the form of interlacing foliage and arabesques interspersed with putti, birds, and animals -- an elegant weapon befitting a noble patron. Since pistols of this type could deliver only one shot and had to be reloaded to fire the next round, they were commonly made in pairs to be worn in leather holsters. The large ball-shaped pommel on the grip made it easier to withdraw the pistol from its holster, and also served as a counterweight toa heavy steel barrel. Additionally, the pommel became a useful weapon when the firing mechanism failed or when close quarters required its use.
Context
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Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1916.672.tif
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CMA_.1916.672.tif
Related Image Identifier Link
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