A few sundry pirate items...

Rick · 27th April 2010, 02:09 AM

Don't drop it either !

Nice pistol .

Battara · 27th April 2010, 03:00 AM

Pistol in some respects (especially the handle) reminds me of the Scottish pistol.

Little grenade reminds me of a small boweling ball in looks. Wonder what it would do to 10 pins!

M ELEY · 27th April 2010, 05:31 AM

Thanks, gents, for the compliments on the gun. I think the silver wirework was something seen on some Scot pistols?

Ahh, well bowling with one of these, you never have to worry about getting a split.

celtan · 27th April 2010, 01:05 PM

Can the barrel be unscrewed?

And yes, BP can remain active for centuries, the coarser the grain, the longer its life.

Best

M

M ELEY · 27th April 2010, 03:07 PM

Hello Manuel,
Yes, these type barrels are meant to be un-screwed using a special wench tool which I unfortunately don't possess at the moment. I had thought about using a tool wrapped in cloth so as not to marr the barrel, but I didn't want to risk it.

Yes, it was only several years ago that an esteemed collector of Civil War munitions was killed when he was cutting into an old Dahlgren shell, I believe? It is a popular thing to have some of these old shell casings cut in half, but of course, extremely dangerous unless you know what you are doing!!

Rick · 27th April 2010, 03:41 PM

Shellfishing can be dangerous :
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pb...4/NEWS/4240317

Battara · 27th April 2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Shellfishing can be dangerous :
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pb...4/NEWS/4240317

27th April 2010, 02:09 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Don't drop it either ! Nice pistol .

27th April 2010, 03:00 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Pistol in some respects (especially the handle) reminds me of the Scottish pistol. Little grenade reminds me of a small boweling ball in looks. Wonder what it would do to 10 pins!

27th April 2010, 05:31 AM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Thanks, gents, for the compliments on the gun. I think the silver wirework was something seen on some Scot pistols? Ahh, well bowling with one of these, you never have to worry about getting a split.

27th April 2010, 01:05 PM	#4
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Can the barrel be unscrewed? And yes, BP can remain active for centuries, the coarser the grain, the longer its life. Best M

27th April 2010, 03:07 PM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Hello Manuel, Yes, these type barrels are meant to be un-screwed using a special wench tool which I unfortunately don't possess at the moment. I had thought about using a tool wrapped in cloth so as not to marr the barrel, but I didn't want to risk it. Yes, it was only several years ago that an esteemed collector of Civil War munitions was killed when he was cutting into an old Dahlgren shell, I believe? It is a popular thing to have some of these old shell casings cut in half, but of course, extremely dangerous unless you know what you are doing!!

27th April 2010, 03:41 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Shellfishing can be dangerous : http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pb...4/NEWS/4240317