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Old 18th July 2015, 06:43 PM   #1
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This being a fairly recent Thread, I thought I would bump this forward and add a new addition I just received this week. And this one is in percussion, with all the hallmarks of a Kyber made gun. All iron mounted. Missing it's nose cap, a couple of the white bone inlys, some stock damage, etc. The lock is complete and in working order, but the mainspring is a little weak. What looks like a stud for what once may have been a swivel ramrod, actually has a small piece of broken chain in it. And the hole looks too small for a pin for a swivel rod. Not sure. There are multiple marks of the same stamp on the breech and tang. Have no idea what it means. This gun looks like it's seen a lot of action. I do plan on having it restored, but keeping within the overall integrity of the piece. I'll post BEFORE and AFTER pictures at a later date.
This piece does fill a void in my collection. These Afghan pistols, even in Kyber type construction, seem hard to come by. So I'm happy to get it. Here are a few pics. Rick.
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Old 18th July 2015, 08:28 PM   #2
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Hi Rick,
Interesting piece and look forward to seeing it restored.
You make mention of marks on the breech and tang.......can you show us these please.
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Old 18th July 2015, 09:59 PM   #3
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Hi Rick,
Interesting piece and look forward to seeing it restored.
You make mention of marks on the breech and tang.......can you show us these please.
Stu
Hi Stu.
Woopps........thought they were included, but I see theyre not. See below........
Rick
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Old 18th July 2015, 10:34 PM   #4
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Woopps........thought they were included, but I see theyre not. See below........
Rick
They look like small footprints!!! Not familiar with them at all.
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Old 19th July 2015, 02:48 AM   #5
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They look like small footprints!!! Not familiar with them at all.
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That's what I thought too. LOL!!!! Have no idea/
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