26-11-2015, 03:00 PM
I would classify that portion of the image not as a gun but as a portion of a cross-support for the horizontal landing of the fire-escape. This bit goes "from 8:00 to 2:00" (on a clock face). The corresponding "11:00 to 4:00" is also visible just above. The two cross supports form an X, although much of the "X' is in shadow. This is a common way to brace steel.
I see other steel in the image of the same apparent diameter/brightness. For instance, there are two similar looking parallel supports running down the diagonal part of the fire escape between the steps and the hand railing.
I have looked for other images of the Dal-Tex building with the exterior fire escape to see if an X shaped cross support structure is visible on that landing, or the other horizontal landings, but haven't found an image of sufficient clarity to draw a conclusion. Keeping in mind pareidolia, as well as the "Badgeman" fiasco etc., might I suggest finding other images of the fire escape to confirm or deny your conclusion?
PS Also keep in mind the danger of "enhancing" images.
I see other steel in the image of the same apparent diameter/brightness. For instance, there are two similar looking parallel supports running down the diagonal part of the fire escape between the steps and the hand railing.
I have looked for other images of the Dal-Tex building with the exterior fire escape to see if an X shaped cross support structure is visible on that landing, or the other horizontal landings, but haven't found an image of sufficient clarity to draw a conclusion. Keeping in mind pareidolia, as well as the "Badgeman" fiasco etc., might I suggest finding other images of the fire escape to confirm or deny your conclusion?
PS Also keep in mind the danger of "enhancing" images.
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