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Combination Ax-Pistol of Grand Duke Ferdinand I de' Medici (1549–1609)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a combination ax-pistol. The ax-pistol has a long handle made of metal with engravings. A gold-colored section is on the lower half of the handle. The head of the ax-pistol is a half-moon shaped axe with a long handle. The axe head is decorated with engravings and a circular gold-colored plate. A pistol is attached to the handle below the axe head. The pistol has an engraved design on its body and a trigger guard. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1580
Medium
Steel, gold
Culture
German
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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