Combination Dagger and Wheellock Pistol

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Combination Dagger and Wheellock Pistol by artist. Long, narrow dagger with intricate designs and engravings on its blade and hilt. The hilt features a crossguard with a short quillon and a pommel resembling a pointed leaf. The handle is wrapped with a ribbed wood grip, while the butt end shows a pointed metal cap. A short cylinder resembling a gun barrel protrudes from the blade's right side, featuring a small hole at its end and engravings along its length. A small wheel with a notched edge sits on top of the cylinder. The entire object exhibits detailed etchings and ornamentation.