The Quaker Gun was a deception tactic that was commonly used to fool an enemy into thinking a position was more fortified than it was used in the 18th and 19th centuries. A Quaker Gun closely resembled a cannon or a form of artillery from the front, but it was actually nothing more than a simple wooden log that was painted black. It effectively deceived enemies into misjudging the strength of a fortification, which was an effective delaying tactic.