The “Discreet Companion” Ladies’ Raygun
A pocket butane raygun for steampunky cosplay.
Photograph by John Keately
First invented in 1885 for use by the daring ladies of the Cloud Frontier, the Discreet Companion has been a staple of purses and garter belts ever since.
Torch lighters are handy, cheap, and easy to find. They come in a wide variety of shapes and styles, so there’s room for customizing to your personal taste.
I normally modify mine with antique parts, but here I chose parts that you can get in most hardware and ...
Get Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 17 now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
