Combined axe and gun, early 17th century. Wheel lock mechanism. Axe blade inscribed '1609'.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Length: 90.5 cm
Weight: 2430.0 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
17th Century, Early#
Circa
1600
-
1630
Accession number: HEN.M.448-1933
Primary reference Number: 19598
Old object number: PB 164
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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