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9th October 2017, 10:24 AM
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These revolvers are sometimes offered on the marked, mostly Liege 19th century.
Quity often they have multiple barrels too. Attached is my favourite revolver of this type 
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9th October 2017, 12:01 PM
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9th October 2017, 12:23 PM
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This is the kind of things that, unless you are familiar with, having in it hands and be able to meddle with it, helps a lot. I would insist that it must be complemented by some kind of stock; once not a classic one, some extension to hold it or stick it on.
Isn't that a tension spring on the upper part of its 'grip', even with a pin to let it rotate ? Couldn't it be to fix such extension ? In this case its owner could help us, by trying to make it move. I would agree that the trigger ring is there for some reason. I wouldn't go for the trap but something of more repeated action; i don't know ... some racing signal device ? Surely single action. The hammer with a tiny rectangular portrusion to crack into the rim fire ammo. But again, its owner may confirm this. P.S. I meant double action. . Last edited by fernando; 9th October 2017 at 12:43 PM. |
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9th October 2017, 12:41 PM
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Oh, cross posts with Fernando K. I now remember such thread. The example posted (not the drawing) is a center fire specimen ... and looks more refined.
However i wouldn'y buy so easily the theory of their use in landing boats. What caliber would they have ? ... And Cathey, what caliber does your friend's example thave ... a tiny velodog of circa 5 to 6 m/m ? |
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9th October 2017, 12:41 PM
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9th October 2017, 12:54 PM
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Good find Jon.
This one has a solid frame and loads by a side window, while Cathey's example breaks open for loading ... and seems to have a nuch smaller caliber, as mentioned, thus unable to function as a "mitrailleuse" (machine gun). I still find hard to swallow the military purpose of the ones, even with a larger caliber, but ...  . |
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9th October 2017, 01:07 PM
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Agree, not sure I go with the 'French Customs boat gun' theme.
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9th October 2017, 01:45 PM
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Hello,
My guess, and it is only that, is that it might be some form of starting\signaling device. For example, to signal when a race competitor has passed a line so that someone else can start or stop a stopwatch or record a time. I can imagine this being useful in time trials where you cannot get all competitors to start at the same time such as dinghy racing in restricted waters or road racing on narrow lanes. All you would have to do do is tug a lanyard as a competitor goes by as the gun itself could be mounted on something else, like a starting boat or dais. Regards Richard |
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10th October 2017, 05:35 AM
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Watch this space
Hi Guys
I have today created an email account for my friend Les who owns this strange firearm so he can get involved in this post as soon as his registration comes through. He is not very IT savvy and only recently got access to a note book, but he is now looking forward to getting involved in this forum His user name should be Les-M when he get's online, and he has an extensive and impressive collection of Antique Firearms Curiosa. Cheers Cathey and Rex |
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