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| Keywords: German - Combination Sword and Wheel-lock Pistol - Walters 51509 - Group.jpg This is a rare example of a type of combination weapon coveted by princes fascinated with innovative mechanical technology combined with fine detailing etched in the steel A similar one was made for Elector Christian I of Saxony by Bernhard Albrecht about 1590 Emperor Rudolf II also acquired one about the same time between 1580 1590 partially gilded steel cm 114 9 accession number 51 509 9994 Richard Zschille Grossenhain Saxony Sale London January 25 1897 no 114 Samuel H Austin Philadelphia date and mode of acquisition unknown Sale New York February 24 1917 no 603 Harding date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters Baltimore 1917 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1915 World of Wonder The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1971-1972 place of origin Augsburg Germany Walters Art Museum license Baroque art in the Walters Art Museum Weapons in the Walters Art Museum German art in the Walters Art Museum Swords of the 16th century Swords of Germany Gunblades | ||||
