{"product_id":"the-powder-was-shot-horst-decker-9798336655834","title":"The powder was shot: Small primer on combination weapons","description":"\u003cp\u003eCombination weapons and tools reflect a time when versatility and resourcefulness were key to survival and success. Whether for military use, personal defense, or practical utility, these weapons and tools served their users by offering multiple functions in a single, often ingeniously designed package.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, they are valued as historical artifacts and as examples of the inventive spirit of past generations. While modern technology has largely rendered them obsolete, they remain a fascinating subject of study and a testament to the creativity of their makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe compilation of this small collection is not exhaustive, as the diversity and wealth of variations are too great for that, but it shows the most common combination weapon types of the 18th and 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Horst Decker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798336655834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Horst Decker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46420513751295,"sku":"9798336655834","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4aa1530c-12cd-4127-aba8-c34fd7ab1768.jpg?v=1734634853","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-powder-was-shot-horst-decker-9798336655834","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}