Wheel-Lock Hunting Pistol

COLLECTION NAME:

The AMICA Library

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AMICO~1~1

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:

http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html

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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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Wheel-Lock Hunting Pistol