Original British 1700 Silver Hilt Hunting Sword Pistol by Vandebaize of London - Hirschfänger Holsters & Cases the pistol was intended to

the pistol was intended to be used as a carbine with the shoulder stock attached to a lug mounted on the heel of the pistol frame

both garments remain clean and supple with some areas of wear and minor age

the hand spins

The hilt portion of the Trowel/Bayonet still bears its heavily blued finish

Original British 1700 Silver Hilt Hunting Sword Pistol by Vandebaize of London - Hirschfänger Holsters & Cases the pistol was intended toOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made by Phillip Van Der Baize, a Huguenot French Protestant Gun Maker of formerly Dutch decent who fled the continent after the revocation of the edict of Nantes in 1685. English hunting sword pistols are extremely rare and this example is beautifully made, its simply stunning. This exceptional traditional German style hunting sword has a partially engraved 20" double edged blade with a small pistol barrel mounted on