półhak

English translation: hatchet gun

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Polish term or phrase:półhak
English translation:hatchet gun
Entered by: Natalia Nieć

03:51 Apr 14, 2012
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Military / Defense / weapons
Polish term or phrase: półhak
http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Półhak

nie mogę znaleźć dokładnej nazwy po angielsku, a podejrzewam, że skoro wytwarzano je w Niderlandach, to i angielski odpowiednik być powinien.
Natalia Nieć
Canada
hatchet gun
Explanation:
gun with a hatchet - http://imgur.com/gallery/lhJSq

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http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_spot_combo.php

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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-04-14 10:34:41 GMT)
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Combination pistol/hatchet, circa late 1600s (German Origin). - http://pirates.hegewisch.net/axe.html

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It's from Polish Army museum in Warsaw. Listed as a combined pistol/hatchet, - http://forum.novarata.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1939&start=105

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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-04-14 10:36:55 GMT)
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The flintlock axe pistol was a trademark Polish cavalry weapon from the 16th until the 18th century. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol_sword

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German Flintlock Pistol/Axe Combination - http://www.sendarmoury.com/id101210list2847product.html
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hatchet gun


Explanation:
gun with a hatchet - http://imgur.com/gallery/lhJSq

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http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_spot_combo.php

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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-04-14 10:34:41 GMT)
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Combination pistol/hatchet, circa late 1600s (German Origin). - http://pirates.hegewisch.net/axe.html

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It's from Polish Army museum in Warsaw. Listed as a combined pistol/hatchet, - http://forum.novarata.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1939&start=105

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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-04-14 10:36:55 GMT)
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The flintlock axe pistol was a trademark Polish cavalry weapon from the 16th until the 18th century. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol_sword

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German Flintlock Pistol/Axe Combination - http://www.sendarmoury.com/id101210list2847product.html

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