Project Description
This is a 1/2 scale flintlock dagger or sword pistol by master miniature maker Stanley Blashak of New Castle, Pennsylvania. 8 3/8″ long overall with a 5 11/16″ spear point double edge dagger blade & 2 1/4″ part octagon part round cannon muzzle barrel of about .157 caliber. The blade, barrel, hammer, frizzen, & trigger are steel, finished in the white. The furniture is very beautifully and ornately high relief engraved in solid silver, with an engraved shell type guard on the right side. There is a “D” guard on the handle, and the the pommel resembles a gargoyle. There is a standing buck deer high relief engraved on the bottom of the “D” guard along with other high relief decorations. The hammer has both half and full cock. Two piece ivory handles with a nice grain showing and a beautiful aged patina. Complete with the original Blashak walnut hinged top casing with flip latch. The case interior French fit and lined in a dark green felt. Mint new condition. From the personal miniature collection of Ralph Koebbeman. Stock # CK-77. Price: $1,950.00.
