Dating from the late 16th century and probably made in Augsburg, it is constructed entirely from steel with a flat hammer and spike at the end of the flower-decorated barrel and a wheel-lock firing mechanism.
Pistol and war hammer highlight at Bonhams
A rare and early combination of a war hammer and pistol was a highlight of the Bonhams (25/12.5% buyer’s premium) sale in Knightsbridge on May 23, selling for £24,000.