Project Description
This is a ceremonial combination “pickle fork” halberd, battle axe, matchlock gun made by master miniaturist Stanley Blashak of New Castle, Pennsylvania. 14 3/4″ long overall with a 6 3/4″ barrel with an engraved octagon muzzle. The forks & axe blades are engraved steel finished in the white, the forks measuring 2 9/16″ long from the muzzle. Looks to be a walnut pretty much round shaft with dozens of ivory dot inlays, scrimshawed ivory bands at the butt with four diamond shaped mother of pearl inlays between. The butt is engraved silver with a knob to use as a skull cracker. Steel lock & trigger assemblies finished in the white. There is a light green yarn looking decoration at the muzzle end of the shaft. Beautiful workmanship as is typical of Stanley’s miniatures! Complete with the original Blaskak walnut hinged top case with two swivel latches. The interior French fit & lined in a dark green felt. Stock # CK-86. Price: $3,500.00.
