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Forum: European Armoury
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Thank you for the reply, Raf. Yes, possibly Malasia. It also reminds me of the snaplock serpent, seen on some of Tipu Sultan's guns. |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 19
Views: 494
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Raf, Thank you for these photos! a few days ago I'd never seen one, now I've seen two with this simple sear ! Can you tell me where this lock is from? Best, Richard. |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 19
Views: 494
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Thank you for the photos, Philip. Not seen that type either. It Is a simple design, and probably as good as the pinned type. As you say though, the Finnish model takes this design a step further.... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 19
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Philip, Although this lock has the same horizontal sear as the locks you mention, I have never (in my sheltered life!) seen one so simply constructed! Even on the earliest locks, like snapping... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Ulrik, Thank you for showing this rifle! I am very interested in this type, and find so very little in the way of photos or writings about them! (Finnish sealing and hunting guns/rifles) That... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 7
Views: 299
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Pukka Bundook
![]() David, I would go so far as to say that nearly all ferrous grips were made in parts and brazed together. I have not seen as many as some here, but all the ones I Have seen were made that way. I will... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Forum: European Armoury
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Wheellock, If you search using "Tinderlock" or "Snaplock,....snapping matchlock, or Arquebus" you will get swamped in Michael's old threads and photos. Michael had one of the earliest known... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,848
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Hello David, I think it was Major Noel Corry, Steeple Bumpstead, if I remember right. He had a vast pile of ballast he had sent home. A good few of his barrels were still loaded to some degree. The... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 2,272
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Thank you Corrado! This is a brilliant example and the screws you show are what we needed to see. Thank you for the photos. Best, R. |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,899
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Pukka Bundook
![]() I can not say anything about the age of this lock, other than it looks very competently made. It is very well put together if 'new'. Very good fit where the breast of the cock rests on the fence of... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,685
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Patrick, You will never get far reading My mind! :) :o |
Forum: European Armoury
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Patrick, I Have Not seen this one before, so thanks for the photos! What you have, I would have said I feel for certain, is the Charleville musket, model 1766-68. But, as the experts say otherwise... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,685
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Very good to see these differing screws, Patrick! Now, In another thread, please show the rest of this very interesting gun! Yes, I have seen it , though not in detail. :-) I am sure many here... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,685
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Patrick, Very Good to see you here! If you have troubles with the photos, send me them and I'll post till you have it sorted out. It Is a pity Michael went before hos time; You could maybe have... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,028
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Pukka Bundook
![]() It looks an interesting and attractive knife, Martin. The handle on this appears to be a bear jaw-bone, and there was some made this way originally. The blade looks more modern than I would expect... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Forum: European Armoury
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Dana, This is a lovely and very interesting rifle! When I saw the "screwless lock, I wondered if it pre-or post dated Henry Nock's version. I still don't know, as I see the lock is a replacement. ... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Morning Andrew, There's nothing helpful in Sir Ralph Payne -Gallwey's book I don't suppose? I can look mine out and get back to you, as time permits. Weather good for a couple of days so... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 3,299
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Jim, You have set yourself quite a challenge here..................sorting fact from years of fiction! I can add nothing as to what Doc used in the way of a shotgun, and we do know that every... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 1,893
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Pukka Bundook
![]() A charming post, David, thank you. I would have had an awful hard time chucking them overboard on the way back! It does show though, how the seriousness of his posting was taken, and how if this... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,788
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Pukka Bundook
![]() To me, it looks like a breech from an early breech-loader, but why no touchhole I cannot say, unless it is filled with rust and hidden.... Best regards, Richard. |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,655
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Jim, Nice to talk to you!! I do not know if all Michael's arms and accoutrements were ever properly catalogued. I did think of going through the Herman Historica Auctions, finding and saving the... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 2,655
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Pukka Bundook
![]() Friends, it deeply saddens me to say this, but more of Michael's collection is up for auction at Herman Historica. I saw about seven of his beloved matchlock muskets, and did not look further. I do... |
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