Reader Jim was reminded of the Raygunz of Joe Blow Glassworks recently when the Raku Rayguns were shown. I do admit a little weakness for rayguns (especially the Weta ones) so while they may well be seriously pushing the bounds of ‘Steampunk’, I’ll post anyway.

Made from glass, both painted and naked, as well as metal accents and found objects, the rayguns are brightly coloured and beautifully smoothe. If they could see to doing some with brass accents instead of chrome, and in more muted colours, then I think I would be in a great deal of financial trauma – but they are quite lovely as they are! I can just imagine someone running around the surface of Mars and diving behind a crater lip before returning crystal-coloured fire from one of these handsome display pieces. Pesky Martians! (No offence intended to any Martians reading this.)