19th century french signaling gun,This interesting gun would have been loaded much like any other mu
19th century french signaling gun,This interesting gun would have been loaded much like any other muzzleloading pistol, except the user would load powder only. In the large cup at the end of the muzzle the user would insert phosphorous, lime, or some other chemical that was highly reactive and burned brightly. The cup was closed when firing, and when discharged the force of the shot would open the cup, ignite the reactive chemical, which created a very bright display especially at night. Think of it as a primitive flare gun. -- source link
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