The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Combination Flintlock Pistol and Concealed Dagger

Matteo Cecchi, called Acquafresca

ca. 1690

Attribution

Probably by Matteo Cecchi, called Acquafresca Italian, Bargi, 1651–1738

Medium

Steel, silver, wood (walnut)

Physical dimensions

Pistol (a): L. 10 3/8 in. (26.35 cm); L. of barrel 6 1/2 in. (16.51 cm); Cal. .48 in. (12.2 mm); Wt. 1 lb. 4.9 oz. (592 g); dagger (b): L. 10 in. (25.4 cm); L. of blade 6 1/4 in. (15.88 cm); W. 3 9/16 in. (9.05 cm); Wt. 8.7 oz. (246 g)

Credit line

Gift of The Robert M. Lee Foundation, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2018