Rare English "The Lincoln Air Pistol"

kahnjar1 · 31st December 2011, 07:36 PM

On this Forum, and also the Ethnographic section, there are many items posted which are dated later than 1921. So where is the cutoff? If 1921 is the date of this pistol it is already 90 years old!!
It is a pity to see items like this old airpistol removed. Maybe the term/rules should be altered to read "antique and historic"??
Regards Stu

Gavin Nugent · 31st December 2011, 09:20 PM

Gene,

A very interesting subject indeed and a well presented.

I wish I had one of these around the home, very handy. I'd love to know more on the working of these things, in particular that the cylindrical air reservoir brings canes to mind and the air cane on the 19th century fascinates me and air weapons were seen as early as the mid 18th century.

Good luck!

Gav

thinreadline · 31st December 2011, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

On this Forum, and also the Ethnographic section, there are many items posted which are dated later than 1921. So where is the cutoff? If 1921 is the date of this pistol it is already 90 years old!!
It is a pity to see items like this old airpistol removed. Maybe the term/rules should be altered to read "antique and historic"??
Regards Stu

That is a very good point , especially in the ethnographic section where frequently items from the 1920s / 30s appear .

Rick · 31st December 2011, 10:07 PM

First paragraph :
http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/guide.html

I'm sure you also all read this under Q&A when you were welcomed :

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fernando · 1st January 2012, 11:08 AM

Gentlemen,
Had you done some reading:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6984

Thread closed.

31st December 2011, 07:36 PM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	What is defined as "antique"? On this Forum, and also the Ethnographic section, there are many items posted which are dated later than 1921. So where is the cutoff? If 1921 is the date of this pistol it is already 90 years old!! It is a pity to see items like this old airpistol removed. Maybe the term/rules should be altered to read "antique and historic"?? Regards Stu

31st December 2011, 09:20 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Air, it goes a long way back. Gene, A very interesting subject indeed and a well presented. I wish I had one of these around the home, very handy. I'd love to know more on the working of these things, in particular that the cylindrical air reservoir brings canes to mind and the air cane on the 19th century fascinates me and air weapons were seen as early as the mid 18th century. Good luck! Gav

31st December 2011, 10:07 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	First paragraph : http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/guide.html I'm sure you also all read this under Q&A when you were welcomed : " I want to complain about a forum policy: These fora are managed by a volunteer Moderator Team and each moderator has a vote on fora policies. Concerns may be directed to any of the moderators (or to webmaster@vikingsword.com) for presentation to and consideration by the Moderator Team. Do not create a thread in the forums for your grievance or suggestion . " Last edited by Rick; 1st January 2012 at 01:52 AM.

1st January 2012, 11:08 AM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Gentlemen, Had you done some reading: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6984 Thread closed.