Jonathan is perplexed by these mystery pivoting pistols
Royal Armouries
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It's a rare sight on this series to see Jonathan left scratching his head.
But that's exactly what happened when our Keeper of Firearms examined the curious curvature of the grips of these flintlock pistols.
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