Q: This little metal tube has a lens through which we can see a woman partially clad in intimate 1930s-era clothes. When you turn the wheel on one side of the tube, there is the sound of a shot. I believe if there was some exploding material inside, this would burst and cause an injury. It’s marked “Hermann” on the bottom. Is this a secret weapon or something else?
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