is this a RAMROD

thinreadline · 26th May 2014, 04:58 PM

Hi Michael , probably my stupidity but I cannot see the attachments you mention in your reply .

fernando · 26th May 2014, 05:14 PM

Hi Michl,
Can you expand your explanation some further ?
... Or illustrate it with specific examples ?
Considering the length of this device as having 90 cms, we may assume the thinner section has some 50 cms and the thick part the balance 40 cms. To my ignorant eyes the first is too short for a (soulder gun) barrel rod and the second too long and sturdy (9 cms) for a muzzle plug.
I can easy assimilate that, the brass (not iron) threaded part makes sense for the application of cleaners or extractors (as i previously noted), but the whole ensemble makes me puzzled

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Looking at the superb pictures you posted, i still don't get it; maybe i am blocked ... wouldn't be surprised

Richmond, what is the thickness of the thin section ?

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Matchlock · 26th May 2014, 05:19 PM

Hi Richmond,

I'm sure you are able to see them now! p

Please do understand that it often even takes me hours to find all the apt photos out of my 280,000 plus photo archive ...

So my attachments my be late at times.

Attached below find the images of my ample collection of 16th and 17th worms and scourers.

Best,
Michael

26th May 2014, 05:14 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Michl, Can you expand your explanation some further ? ... Or illustrate it with specific examples ? Considering the length of this device as having 90 cms, we may assume the thinner section has some 50 cms and the thick part the balance 40 cms. To my ignorant eyes the first is too short for a (soulder gun) barrel rod and the second too long and sturdy (9 cms) for a muzzle plug. I can easy assimilate that, the brass (not iron) threaded part makes sense for the application of cleaners or extractors (as i previously noted), but the whole ensemble makes me puzzled . Looking at the superb pictures you posted, i still don't get it; maybe i am blocked ... wouldn't be surprised Richmond, what is the thickness of the thin section ? . Last edited by fernando; 26th May 2014 at 05:27 PM.

26th May 2014, 05:19 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Richmond, I'm sure you are able to see them now! p Please do understand that it often even takes me hours to find all the apt photos out of my 280,000 plus photo archive ... So my attachments my be late at times. Attached below find the images of my ample collection of 16th and 17th worms and scourers. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 26th May 2014 at 05:45 PM.

26th May 2014, 04:58 PM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Hi Michael , probably my stupidity but I cannot see the attachments you mention in your reply .