Miniature Arms

corrado26 · Yesterday, 07:31 AM

For many years I have owned a miniature Colt SAA revolver that I found and purchased in an antique store more than 50 years ago. I was fascinated not only by the piece itself, but also by the 10 cm wide case in which it was stored. Unfortunately, I don't know who made this working miniature or how old it is. However, I assume that it was created in the hobby workshop of a talented hobbyist and enthusiast.

Rick · Yesterday, 09:09 PM

At my boarding school there was a very talented guy who turned me a 2.5 inch functional brass cannon on his miniature metal lathe. The bore was the perfect size for a number six bird shot pellet. I broke open a shotgun shell and put 3 flakes of powder down the barrel, a little wadding made from tissue, powder from a cap gun strip to prime the touch hole and lit lt off. Loud explosion, and a tiny hole on my wall.

I understand that there is someone in Europe making these tiny guns being discussed here.
The price would make your eyes water.

Jim, his last name was Bowditch lol.

Jim McDougall · Today, 12:59 AM

Udo, that is a GORGEOUS Colt!!!!
Theres something magical about these tiny pieces.

Rick, I can see you testing these boom things!

Bowditch huh? Hmmmm!

Rick · Today, 02:23 AM

Not our Bowditch of course.

This one wound up as a curator at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

Yesterday, 07:31 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,239	For many years I have owned a miniature Colt SAA revolver that I found and purchased in an antique store more than 50 years ago. I was fascinated not only by the piece itself, but also by the 10 cm wide case in which it was stored. Unfortunately, I don't know who made this working miniature or how old it is. However, I assume that it was created in the hobby workshop of a talented hobbyist and enthusiast. Attached Images

Yesterday, 09:09 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,362	Some Fun Eh? At my boarding school there was a very talented guy who turned me a 2.5 inch functional brass cannon on his miniature metal lathe. The bore was the perfect size for a number six bird shot pellet. I broke open a shotgun shell and put 3 flakes of powder down the barrel, a little wadding made from tissue, powder from a cap gun strip to prime the touch hole and lit lt off. Loud explosion, and a tiny hole on my wall. I understand that there is someone in Europe making these tiny guns being discussed here. The price would make your eyes water. Jim, his last name was Bowditch lol.

Today, 12:59 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,553	Udo, that is a GORGEOUS Colt!!!! Theres something magical about these tiny pieces. Rick, I can see you testing these boom things! Bowditch huh? Hmmmm!

Today, 02:23 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,362	Not our Bowditch of course. This one wound up as a curator at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.