Friday, March 13, 2009

2. The Hunting Trousse/Pistol


There are different kinds of combination weapons. Think of the bayonet. Still, this is a truly unique weapon! This is an historic weapon (1546) that is currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is a combination of a hunting trousse - which is a kind of hunting dagger - and a wheel-lock pistol. The barrel of the gun runs along the back of the blade.

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