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kahnjar1 · 17th April 2009, 10:19 PM

I do not have any idea of the use of this item BUT....it looks as if it COULD be a breech loader, as there appears to be a very steep thread at the "knob" end where it enters the brass block. That in turn would withdraw the round "plug" shown at the breech end.
A most interesting piece!

17th April 2009, 10:19 PM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	I do not have any idea of the use of this item BUT....it looks as if it COULD be a breech loader, as there appears to be a very steep thread at the "knob" end where it enters the brass block. That in turn would withdraw the round "plug" shown at the breech end. A most interesting piece!