Another Firearms Curiosa piece

Kmaddock · 20th October 2017, 08:28 AM

Hi
Guess work all the way
Do you have an opportunity to see and play around with or purchase?
I would love to know the full story
Regards
Ken

thinreadline · 20th October 2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Hi
Guess work all the way
Do you have an opportunity to see and play around with or purchase?
I would love to know the full story
Regards
Ken

Brilliant and you are most likely correct . I cant access the actual item it is in Eastern Europe and I dont think it would be looked on favourably if sent through the post to the UK ! I can put you in touch with the guy if you wish .

Helleri · 22nd October 2017, 06:19 AM

Okay this has got to be one of the single most fascinating pieces I've ever seen. What it looks like is a knife that one flips around to be used as a revolver. My thought is that it's a late 1830's-40's one-off prototype weapon of some gunsmith attempting to capitalize on both colt revolver action and the popularity of the Bowie knife after the sandbar fight. There was a lot of crazy stuff like this and odd ideas floated around that time. Including pieces that were actually produced and used to some extant which are not entirely dissimilar to this. Such as the Elgin Cutlass pistol.

thinreadline · 22nd October 2017, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Helleri

Okay this has got to be one of the single most fascinating pieces I've ever seen. What it looks like is a knife that one flips around to be used as a revolver. My thought is that it's a late 1830's-40's one-off prototype weapon of some gunsmith attempting to capitalize on both colt revolver action and the popularity of the Bowie knife after the sandbar fight. There was a lot of crazy stuff like this and odd ideas floated around that time. Including pieces that were actually produced and used to some extant which are not entirely dissimilar to this. Such as the Elgin Cutlass pistol.

Interesting ideas similar to pieces in 'Firearms Curiosa' ... I think you are right that this is a 'one off' . Thanks for your input .

broadaxe · 2nd November 2017, 12:28 PM

CAVEAT EMPTOR.

To me it looks like a mid-20th c. put-together, lot of highly machined parts.

20th October 2017, 08:28 AM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 545	Hi Guess work all the way Do you have an opportunity to see and play around with or purchase? I would love to know the full story Regards Ken

22nd October 2017, 06:19 AM	#3
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chino, CA. Posts: 219	Okay this has got to be one of the single most fascinating pieces I've ever seen. What it looks like is a knife that one flips around to be used as a revolver. My thought is that it's a late 1830's-40's one-off prototype weapon of some gunsmith attempting to capitalize on both colt revolver action and the popularity of the Bowie knife after the sandbar fight. There was a lot of crazy stuff like this and odd ideas floated around that time. Including pieces that were actually produced and used to some extant which are not entirely dissimilar to this. Such as the Elgin Cutlass pistol.

2nd November 2017, 12:28 PM	#5
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	CAVEAT EMPTOR. To me it looks like a mid-20th c. put-together, lot of highly machined parts.