Detail View: The AMICA Library: Wheel-Lock Hunting Pistol
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1916.672
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AMICA Library Year:
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1998
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Nationality:
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European; Northern European; German
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Creator Name-CRT:
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South Germany, 1578
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Title:
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Wheel-Lock Hunting Pistol
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Title Type:
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Primary
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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1578
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Creation Start Date:
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1578
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Creation End Date:
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1578
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Materials and Techniques:
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steel, walnut stock with engraved stag horn; ball butt
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Classification Term:
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Armor
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Classification Term:
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Arms
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Classification Term:
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Arms
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Style or Period:
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South Germany
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Dimensions:
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Overall: , Barrel: , Bore: 1.4cm
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1916.672
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
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Inscriptions:
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near lock plate: HSVZ 1578
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Rights:
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Context:
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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.
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.1916.672.tif
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