The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.
Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?
A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.
ON THIS DAY: May 11th 1812 - Spencer Perceval becomes the one and only British Prime Minister to be assassinated.
The painting depicts the assassination of Spencer Perceval. Perceval is lying on the ground while his assassin, John Bellingham, is surrendering to officials.
