PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoDuckfoot pistol, British, 1805-1813 ADlemmy.worldimagemessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up150arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: forgottenweapons@lemmy.world
arrow-up150arrow-down1imageDuckfoot pistol, British, 1805-1813 ADlemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square7fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: forgottenweapons@lemmy.world
minus-squaredeegeeselinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoI think these were intended for ship captains as a last resort against mutineers. More about threatening a crowd than actual marksmanship.
I think these were intended for ship captains as a last resort against mutineers.
More about threatening a crowd than actual marksmanship.