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At the risk of "boring" you all...
... here is another mystery object. I am starting with a photo of the bore, and will add details piece by piece until someone guesses correctly!
WHAT IS IT?
Let's hear your thoughts!
Clue No. 1
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Last edited by Patrick Chadwick; 10-08-2015 at 05:06 PM.
Reason: Clue No. 1
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10-08-2015 09:43 AM
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Pat,
How's about an ENFIELD 3 BAND MUSKET in 451?
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Thanks for the fast reply.
But Enfield? With 7 grooves and an octagonal barrel?
Think again!
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Pat,
Why not ??? I have seen such a beast with 7 spins made by Enfield in 451, its in the Leeds Museum. Not sure how big the barn door was when they trilled it though lol
If not Enfield it has to be a Whitworth Classic
Last edited by Gil Boyd; 10-08-2015 at 12:06 PM.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Still no cigars!
Keep trying guys, another clue tomorrow.
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Using Google-Fu I come up with a Model 1810/35 Jager rifle?
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Clue No. 2
Warpig is getting close! No cigar, but maybe a cigarette.
Another photo may be helpful:
Front sling swivel
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Clue No. 3
OK, time for some hard facts, or rather, dimensions:
Bore diameter 0.605". Rounded grooves, with groove depth a whopping 0.025" - see photo of slug.
Barrel length: a trifle over 70 cm. Or, as the makers would have said, "28 Zoll".
Believe me, that really narrows it down.
C'mon Warpig, get digging!
More tomorrow.
Last edited by Patrick Chadwick; 10-13-2015 at 05:58 AM.
Reason: Big Mistake: barrel length 70cm, not 75cm
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Clue No. 4
Hmmm? The last two clues seem to have flopped.
OK, now look at this - a very distinctive feature.
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