Better images of that fine Nuremberg mortar in the Wallace Colln. from post #4. 
The description correctly points out the actual use of most of these finely wrought pieces: they were employed to launch fireworks. 
The foldout trigger guard provided a tighter grip. 
 
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						Last edited by Matchlock; 22nd January 2014 at 08:54 PM.
					
					
				
			
		
		
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