[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

unusual and probably unique pistol equipped with a barrel for .38 caliber percussion smoothbore, a folding corkscrew which doubles as trigger, a folding blade and a folding sailor's awl. The barrel shows a Damascus pattern and the mandatory Belgian proof stamp ELG *, the awl is 4½" long, the corkscrew/trigger is circa 2", the blade measures 3½", the scales are made from marine ivory, probably walrus tusk. It is made during the percussion period 1850's - 1860's, good working order, showing the expected use. A scarce oddity that may have use in the whaling trade. $5,250.

[driftdiver]

Cut and shoot your self by accident at the same time. Interesting.

[al baby]

I like it

[JoeProBono]

Single shot pocket knife with awl and cork screw

[Daffynition]

Then there's overkill..........

[ansel12]

I've seen a boy scout looking pocket knife that fired a 22 round. The retired New York cop said that Al Capone had several made for gifts and that the one the cop had was used to fire at him (the cop)in a nightclub.

I tried to buy it but the guy still used it for a self defense tool, in fact he had it out in the open (handling it) during our meeting in his kitchen and did not reveal it to me until after he had already vetted me for about 30 or 40 minutes in conversation, he was a pretty cagey old guy.

It was very similar to this with the cartridge and barrel inside the knife, even after knowing you couldn't tell unless you looked directly at the tiny barrel opening.

[Tainan]

There is a museum here owned and operated by a very wealthy industrialist family. Its 4-5 stories large and has mostly European artwork and such. However a large section of one floor is devoted to arms. From the earliest to about 1890 or so. Lots of swords, knives, daggers, armor pieces, etc.
I discovered in the collection a couple of examples of "Sword Guns."
Actual swords with a matchlock barrel along one or both sides of the blade. I had seen pictures in books but this was the first actual examples I've ever seen.
All the pieces are in excellent condition.
Here is the web site of the museum:
http://www.chimeimuseum.com/english/index.aspx

A question - Are you the gentleman I spoke with about pigeon racing?

[Tainan]

The WikiWacki entry on the museum is better than my explanation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi-mei_Museum

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Was this the firearm Plaxico Burress had on him that night at the New York club? I’m thinking he was using the cork screw to open up a bottle of Krystal and boom.

[evets]

Mattel 'Agent Zero' 1965...