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  • A US training/reconnisance helicopter that was given to the Turkish in the 1960s.

    A US training/reconnisance helicopter that was given to the Turkish in the 1960s.

  • Cannon!

    Cannon!

  • Old tank. I think it was a Soviet tank from the 1930s.

    Old tank. I think it was a Soviet tank from the 1930s.

  • Far out, dude! Obviously a poor translation. Perhaps "outstanding"?

    Far out, dude! Obviously a poor translation. Perhaps "outstanding"?

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Shield.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Shield.

  • It's a sword! It's a gun! It slices and dices. But wait, there's more!

    It's a sword! It's a gun! It slices and dices. But wait, there's more!

  • Pew pew. Now that's a rifle.

    Pew pew. Now that's a rifle.

  • Detailwork on a rifle butt.

    Detailwork on a rifle butt.

  • This machine makes rifle stocks. The plaque says it's on loan to the museum but is still in working condition.

    This machine makes rifle stocks. The plaque says it's on loan to the museum but is still in working condition.

  • Crescent and star on an interior gate.

    Crescent and star on an interior gate.

  • Fancypants desk set of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, who ruled 1876-1909.

    Fancypants desk set of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, who ruled 1876-1909.

  • The "Armenian Issue". No, this won't be awkward.

    The "Armenian Issue". No, this won't be awkward.

  • "So-called genocide", "Armenian issue".

    "So-called genocide", "Armenian issue".

  • Blaming the Armenians for damage.

    Blaming the Armenians for damage.

  • There were some gory pictures, accompanied with descriptions of Armenian massacre.

    There were some gory pictures, accompanied with descriptions of Armenian massacre.

  • CANNON! And FYYFF.

    CANNON! And FYYFF.

  • SMALL CANNON! And FYYFF.

    SMALL CANNON! And FYYFF.

  • Tamara with Emperor Constantine XI's chain, stretched across the Golden Horn in 1453. It didn't work.

    Tamara with Emperor Constantine XI's chain, stretched across the Golden Horn in 1453. It didn't work.

  • It's a diving suit! Dive!

    It's a diving suit! Dive!

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    Fancypants desk set of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, who ruled 1876-1909.
    The "Armenian Issue". No, this won't be awkward.
    "So-called genocide", "Armenian issue".