If you haven’t seen the LeMat revolver before, you may think it looks quite odd. However, it is a part of a long lineage of weird looking repeating firearms that began centuries prior. The idea of a ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. French physician Jean Alexandre LeMat ...