Pistols and rifles on display at the Royal Armories in the White Tower at the Tower of London in London UK

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The collection is as old as the Tower of London but was not regularly opened to the public until the reign of Charles II in 1660 From the 15th century and possibly earlier distinguished visitors were allowed access to the Royal Armouries in the Tower From the reign of Elizabeth I a greater range of visitors was permitted to view a collection made up almost entirely of items from the reign of Henry VIII

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Size: 5116px × 3411px
Location: White Tower, Tower of London, London, UK
Photo credit: © Ryan McGinnis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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