Milwaukee Public Museum Opens New Exhibition, Weapons: Beyond the Blade

Comprised of over 180 rarely seen artifacts from MPM’s Anthropology and History collections. Back to the full release.

The Apache revolver

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Known as the Apache revolver, this 19th-century folding pistol, knife, and knuckleduster was a popular self-defense and assassination weapon for the French criminal underworld. Photo by Matthew Wooten/Milwaukee Public Museum.

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