Vatican Swiss Guard Wall Gun,Dating to 1620, this old relic was once mounted in St. Peters square an
Vatican Swiss Guard Wall Gun,Dating to 1620, this old relic was once mounted in St. Peters square and manned by the Popes elite bodyguard, the Swiss Guard. However, this piece was not a weapon or ever used as weapon. Rather it was loaded with blanks and fired during certain times of the day to signal calls to prayer. -- source link
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