Sword Gun

Jim McDougall · 19th November 2008, 11:16 AM

That is an incredibly interesting piece Clockwork! and thank you for posting the photos. It looks like a pretty exciting museum.

I had no idea that these combination weapons came up so early. I am intrigued by what must be a heavy lock mechanism attached to the blade of this sword. I have a hard time imagining how the sword could be effective in its use with this attached and impairing both balance and cutting effectiveness of the blade. I know these combination weapons have been around quite a lot, but were they just novelties, or actually used?

Best regards,
Jim

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19th November 2008, 11:16 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	That is an incredibly interesting piece Clockwork! and thank you for posting the photos. It looks like a pretty exciting museum. I had no idea that these combination weapons came up so early. I am intrigued by what must be a heavy lock mechanism attached to the blade of this sword. I have a hard time imagining how the sword could be effective in its use with this attached and impairing both balance and cutting effectiveness of the blade. I know these combination weapons have been around quite a lot, but were they just novelties, or actually used? Best regards, Jim