1500s Italian shield with gun in the center. Steel, iron, wood, wool textile, and hemp fiber.
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https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106394/gun-shield
A gun-shield from the armoury of Henry VIII: Decorative oddity or important discovery? - Victoria and Albert Museum
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1500s German gun/knife/calendar - photos
16th century plate gauntlets - photo
16th century volley gun - photo
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16th century ornate armor - photo
1500s bullet extractor - photo
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