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Boar Spear with Double Barrel Wheellock Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a boar spear with a double barrel wheellock pistol. The spearhead is long, narrow and pointed with a central ridge and two decorative sections with curled line engravings on either side. Two curved tines extend downwards from the base of the spearhead, resembling leaves or petals, and are decorated with engravings. The barrel of the pistol is underneath with mechanical components and a trigger guard visible. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th century
Medium:
Steel, wood
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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