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  1. Auldjin

    Revolver photos

    Yes it is. It was made in 1850.
  2. Auldjin

    Revolver photos

    I have shown this one before but I do feel this is the most elegant revolver around, a second model Navy numbered in the 1700s.
  3. Auldjin

    Revolver photos

    As a much younger man, I had the pleasure of meeting Taylerson and showing him our collection. He was kind enough to inscribe my copies of his revolver books.
  4. Auldjin

    Lepage target pistol

    Not in the UK, but I am sure it would be rewarding.
  5. Auldjin

    Lepage target pistol

    This is my Lepage pistol. As you would expect, it has a set trigger. The woodwork shows it was not always cared for.
  6. Auldjin

    Mould or mold?

    According to Wikipedia (or should that be Wikipaedia?) the original publication of the John Brown song has his body "a mouldering in the grave".
  7. Auldjin

    1850s British Pepperbox Revolver Wont fire Percussion Caps

    At the risk of sounding like a nitpicker (heaven forfend!) I would describe this as a transitional revolver. Good luck with the hammer issue! This is one of mine, by Holland.
  8. Auldjin

    A pretty little pocket pistol.

    Having an antique pistol as anything other than a curio in the UK is a lot of trouble. In Scotland they even require a licence for airguns. A smoothbore long barrelled piece counts as a shotgun so is much easier. However it sits well in the hand and I am sure it would be a very effective...
  9. Auldjin

    Antique Firearms

    I cannot see any need for a later than date. If anyone has original matchlocks or wheellocks, let's see them!
  10. Auldjin

    A pretty little pocket pistol.

    I believe it is 50 bore or .453inches.
  11. Auldjin

    A pretty little pocket pistol.

    I thought I ought to give my pistol by Beckhuson of Oxford an airing. It dates from the 1840s. I particularly like the captive rammer.
  12. Auldjin

    Mould or mold?

    The word "let" is interesting as it has two opposite meanings. We are more familiar with permit but as in the phrase "without let or hindrance" is means an obstacle so a letter stops things getting through.
  13. Auldjin

    Mould or mold?

    I have become aware that my use of the spellings "to-day" and "mediaeval" are now considered out of date, but I was dismayed to see "sulfur" being used in the UK in place of "sulphur".
  14. Auldjin

    Cemetery guns

    Couple of useful tips for resurrection men. First, you don't need to expose the whole coffin, just a section near the head; you then break the lid, put a rope around the corpse under the arms and pull it out through the hole. Second, stealing property is a serious matter so leave any clothing...
  15. Auldjin

    Cemetery guns

    Actually Burke and Hare who supplied the Edinburgh anatomy schools. Their first corpse died of natural causes in Burke's house and they decided to cash in by selling the body. Digging up bodies was hard work so Burke and Hare preferred to murder people and sell the bodies, 16 according to...
  16. Auldjin

    Antique Firearms

    I know any arbitrary cut-off will present problems but it does seem a little odd to cut off the tail end of Colt's percussion production.
  17. Auldjin

    Antique Firearms

    I am not an expert in the dates, but there was a significant hiatus between the end of first generation production by the "main" manufacturers and the start of manufacture of second generation pieces. The choice of 1899 which would fall in that range seems very convenient and would work nicely...
  18. Auldjin

    Antique Firearms

    Perhaps 1855 is a touch early. The 1860s produced some interesting muzzleloaders.
  19. Auldjin

    Greetings from the hills of the Highlands

    Greetings from the central belt.
  20. Auldjin

    Revolver photos

    Let's have another Tranter. Pity it lost its finish but it has a lot of character!
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