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Is this the same Fergusson on the cover of Blackmores "Guns and Rifles of the World"? Gold touchhole liner and "durs egg" on a gold scroll with leaves behind it on the lock?
A de-luxe model of the Fergusson breech loading rifle which was made by durs egg for the prince of Wales, later King George IV in 1782. By gracious permission of her Majesty the Queen (Windsor Castle)
I seem to recall a book by either Blackmore or Haywood specifically on the collection of guns at Windsor. That may have more photos.
A de-luxe model of the Fergusson breech loading rifle which was made by durs egg for the prince of Wales, later King George IV in 1782. By gracious permission of her Majesty the Queen (Windsor Castle)
I seem to recall a book by either Blackmore or Haywood specifically on the collection of guns at Windsor. That may have more photos.
Well it's not on the cover of my copy - Kolbe's air gun got that spot.
But there is a photo of it, plate 404, where it is listed as item 420 in the Windsor Castle collection (circa 1965).
Shows from the butt out past the ramrod entrance pipe, but it's a small black and white photo.
There are two more examples shown, one with a sliding bayonet.
But there is a photo of it, plate 404, where it is listed as item 420 in the Windsor Castle collection (circa 1965).
Shows from the butt out past the ramrod entrance pipe, but it's a small black and white photo.
There are two more examples shown, one with a sliding bayonet.
well, that book is so damn good it would surprise me if its been through 20 editions by now.
Mines the Australian edition, no date but probaly late 1970's, the cover has cutaway drawings of 4 bolt action rifles, the slipcover has a huge colour closeup of the Fergusson and on the back a pair of french duelers presented to Emperor Franz-Josef of Austria.
Mines the Australian edition, no date but probaly late 1970's, the cover has cutaway drawings of 4 bolt action rifles, the slipcover has a huge colour closeup of the Fergusson and on the back a pair of french duelers presented to Emperor Franz-Josef of Austria.
