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Boar Spear with Double Barrel Wheellock Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Boar Spear with Double Barrel Wheellock Pistol by Hans Stopler, The spear has a long, thin handle made of metal and a large, pointed blade with a decorative design. The blade is attached to the handle and has two prongs at its base. Below the blade is a section with a mechanism featuring a wheel and two small barrels, indicating it is also a double-barrel wheellock pistol. The entire object has an ornate design with engravings on its surface. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1575
Medium
Steel, gold
Culture
German, Saxony
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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