Could this be what i was told it is?

fernando · 21st July 2011, 06:22 PM

Thank you Barry.
Indeed difficult to figure.
I would in a first thought beleive this is not a gun lock; just trying to give it the benefit of the doubt.
Giving wings to imagination ...
The grooved back side of this wooden case could indicate it is to slide into some rail, like that of some armoury cabinet.
The central part of the cavity is wide enough to lodge any type of revolver cylinder. The upper part could also easily fit any type of trigger hammer. The lower part is indeed a bit narrow for the handle, but narrow handles also exist.
On the other hand, if the gun was introduced with its barrel towards the case interior, the handle wouldn't have to fit in, but only the trigger guard ... in this case the barrel being very short, or no barrel like a pepper box ... or a flare gun, as you hinted.

21st July 2011, 06:22 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Barry. Indeed difficult to figure. I would in a first thought beleive this is not a gun lock; just trying to give it the benefit of the doubt. Giving wings to imagination ... The grooved back side of this wooden case could indicate it is to slide into some rail, like that of some armoury cabinet. The central part of the cavity is wide enough to lodge any type of revolver cylinder. The upper part could also easily fit any type of trigger hammer. The lower part is indeed a bit narrow for the handle, but narrow handles also exist. On the other hand, if the gun was introduced with its barrel towards the case interior, the handle wouldn't have to fit in, but only the trigger guard ... in this case the barrel being very short, or no barrel like a pepper box ... or a flare gun, as you hinted.