As I am probably known for making various weird stuff, here is another one. In 1916 Albert Bacon Pratt of Lyndon, Vermont was issued patent No. 1183492 for a "gun adapted to be mounted on and fired from the head of the marksman." The wearer fired the gun by blowing into a tube. Here are some remarks from his patent: The weapon described has many advantages. The gun is automatically aimed unconsciously and incidentally to the turning of the head of the marksman in the direction of the target. In self-protection, one immediately, instinctively turns the head in the direction of attack to see the enemy, or, in hunting, toward any sound made by nearby game. Thus the gun is automatically directed toward the mark in the course of the first instinctive movement. With the gun thus aimed, the only further operation necessary to fire the same is to blow through the tube and thereby expand the bulb and operate the trigger. This is accomplished entirely from the head of the marksman, leaving his hands and feet free further to defend himself or for other purposes as desired. Under some circumstances the gun can be fired not only without the use of the hands and feet, but also without the use of the eyes of the marksman. For example, in hunting at night if an animal made a sound in underbrush, the head of the marksman would be instinctively turned in the direction of the sound and then the gun would be fired, without the use of the eyes of the marksman.
and probably the best thing about this item: The crown section of the helmet when detached from the base of the helmet may be inverted and used as a cooking utensil, the elongated hood projecting therefrom for protecting the barrel of the gun serving as the handle therefor.
What is included:
Poser ERC figure:
Gun Helmet 1916
Poses:
Gun Helmet for Victoria 4
Materials
Civilian, US Army and Police variants, all in PBR and Specular
Police Markings both in PBR and specular
Smart Props:
Muzzle Flash
Police Markings banner
Lights
Muzzle Flame Point light
Textures up to 2kx2k suitable for closeups, Unpacked Runtime Size: 17 MB.
suitable for animations. Historical Reconstruction.
Software: Poser 8+
Compatible figures: Victoria 4, Michael 4
