Perdition to Conspirators! Magnificent 14-Barrel Flintlock
This video showcases a truly unique 14-barrel flintlock firearm commissioned by Colonel Thomas Thornton. The gun features two flintlock actions, firing seven .30 caliber rifled barrels each simultaneously. The firearm is elaborately decorated with the motto "PERDITION TO CONSPIRATORS," reflecting Thornton's past grievances with a mutinous militia. A second, even more ornate stock is also presented, designed for a single barrel cluster and inscribed with "A Verite Gagner." The firearm is part of the Liege arms museum's civilian arms collection, with thanks extended to the museum for allowing its removal for the video.












