Gunroom
Jul 07, 2021
2 minutes
Ever since firearms were invented, they have been disguised as other objects, particularly walking sticks. This is unsurprising, as both a stick and a gun barrel look very similar, even when viewed over short distances.
There is a wonderful German walking staff in the Wallace Collection in London from about 1580. It incorporates a wheel lock pistol and a sword blade. Doubtless it was made for some Renaissance prince who
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