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Flintlock pistol with lantern attachment (no, really), France, ~1800 AD Modern Antiques or Ethnography (~1800 AD or later) (media.piefed.social)
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Flintlock pistol with lantern attachment (no, really), France, ~1800 AD
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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I guess it makes sense. You keep the lamp off most of the time for safety, then flick it on, do a quick scan, and fire (or not) at your target before ducking back down and extinguishing the lamp.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Probably more of a "You hear a bump in the night, so here's your lantern and your gun in one easy package" sort of thing.

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