What Am I - Firearms Curiosa?

Jon MB · 8th October 2017, 07:45 PM

How about used as a trap?

fernando · 8th October 2017, 07:46 PM

I guess it is a revolver 'only' missing its wooden stock.

Cathey · 9th October 2017, 05:15 AM

Hi

To add to the confusion apparently this item is complete, nothing actually missing.

Cheers Cathey

Jon MB · 9th October 2017, 08:10 AM

Would the loop at the end of the trigger not also suggest a trap? Lack of sights, lack of grip, low powered rounds....or, as mentioned, a slaughter pistol, but the lack of grips counts against that theory.

Is the trigger pull reversed, i.e. Is the hammer induced to drop from the cocked position by the trigger action moving forward (as opposed to backwards)?

Is it double action?

Marcus den toom · 9th October 2017, 10:24 AM

These revolvers are sometimes offered on the marked, mostly Liege 19th century.
Quity often they have multiple barrels too.

Attached is my favourite revolver of this type

Fernando K · 9th October 2017, 12:01 PM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...Identificacion

fernando · 9th October 2017, 12:23 PM

This is the kind of things that, unless you are familiar with, having in it hands and be able to meddle with it, helps a lot. I would insist that it must be complemented by some kind of stock; once not a classic one, some extension to hold it or stick it on.
Isn't that a tension spring on the upper part of its 'grip', even with a pin to let it rotate ? Couldn't it be to fix such extension ? In this case its owner could help us, by trying to make it move.
I would agree that the trigger ring is there for some reason. I wouldn't go for the trap but something of more repeated action; i don't know ... some racing signal device ?
Surely single action. The hammer with a tiny rectangular portrusion to crack into the rim fire ammo. But again, its owner may confirm this.

P.S.
I meant double action.

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fernando · 9th October 2017, 12:41 PM

Oh, cross posts with Fernando K. I now remember such thread. The example posted (not the drawing) is a center fire specimen ... and looks more refined.
However i wouldn'y buy so easily the theory of their use in landing boats. What caliber would they have ?
... And Cathey, what caliber does your friend's example thave ... a tiny velodog of circa 5 to 6 m/m ?

Jon MB · 9th October 2017, 12:41 PM

http://www.icollector.com/French-Mit...o-mo_i14159400

8th October 2017, 07:45 PM	#1
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	How about used as a trap? Attached Images

9th October 2017, 05:15 AM	#3
Cathey Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: adelaide south australia Posts: 284	Actually its complete Hi To add to the confusion apparently this item is complete, nothing actually missing. Cheers Cathey

9th October 2017, 10:24 AM	#5
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 535	These revolvers are sometimes offered on the marked, mostly Liege 19th century. Quity often they have multiple barrels too. Attached is my favourite revolver of this type Attached Images

9th October 2017, 12:23 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	This is the kind of things that, unless you are familiar with, having in it hands and be able to meddle with it, helps a lot. I would insist that it must be complemented by some kind of stock; once not a classic one, some extension to hold it or stick it on. Isn't that a tension spring on the upper part of its 'grip', even with a pin to let it rotate ? Couldn't it be to fix such extension ? In this case its owner could help us, by trying to make it move. I would agree that the trigger ring is there for some reason. I wouldn't go for the trap but something of more repeated action; i don't know ... some racing signal device ? Surely single action. The hammer with a tiny rectangular portrusion to crack into the rim fire ammo. But again, its owner may confirm this. P.S. I meant double action. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 9th October 2017 at 12:43 PM.

8th October 2017, 07:46 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I guess it is a revolver 'only' missing its wooden stock.

9th October 2017, 08:10 AM	#4
Jon MB Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143	Would the loop at the end of the trigger not also suggest a trap? Lack of sights, lack of grip, low powered rounds....or, as mentioned, a slaughter pistol, but the lack of grips counts against that theory. Is the trigger pull reversed, i.e. Is the hammer induced to drop from the cocked position by the trigger action moving forward (as opposed to backwards)? Is it double action?

9th October 2017, 12:01 PM	#6
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...Identificacion

9th October 2017, 12:41 PM	#8
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Oh, cross posts with Fernando K. I now remember such thread. The example posted (not the drawing) is a center fire specimen ... and looks more refined. However i wouldn'y buy so easily the theory of their use in landing boats. What caliber would they have ? ... And Cathey, what caliber does your friend's example thave ... a tiny velodog of circa 5 to 6 m/m ?