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I see there are some very knowledgeable folk on the forum so hopefully someone may have an idea. I have a punt gun - with no makers name. It is a quality gun and the action is quite distinctive so someone might recognise it. It is 9' long, 1 13/16th diam bore (as far as I can tell). All the screws are individually numbered and she weighs just over 100lbs Unfortunately she didn't come with a punt so I made up a trolley to take up the recoil and transport her about. The screw thread is interesting - it slopes at the front but the rear of the threads is vertical - I guess to take the pressure - I understand this is know as a buttress or Archimedean thread. As you see it is a breech loader with dovetail cases which slide into the breech face. There is a 15 thou taper on the chamber so I assume it was designed for brass cartridges - I had three made as it didn't come with any. It also has a 10 thou taper on the dovetail slot, which makes it really easy to load the cases - not something I imagine you would find in a cheap and cheerful gun. It also comes in a 12' fitted oak box - unfortunately no label. As she is too big for wildfowling her next outing will be on the Queens jubilee weekend - I am assuming it is open season on 40 gallon oil drums by then? Here are a couple of links to some slow motion video clips...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys80KJ5FHeY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8QQ6MUwORw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BuiHNBvsKk

I have a quantity of 4mm ITM (impact tungsten matrix) shot for sale. £70 a kilo, plus postage. Jack. 07590927817

24 foot double punt built by myself in 2018 with Bs1088 marine ply, 18mm frames, 12mm bottom and sides, 9mm deck, pine stringers, solid oak stem and stern blocks, stainless screws, West System epoxy resin. There is NO FIBREGLASS anywhere on this punt. Under deck breeching with stainless bracket and sliding block. All stainless rowlocks/fittings/rings etc. Fully galvanised, braked, roller trailer, new in 2018 with winch/light board etc. 1 3/8” screw breech breechloading gun built 2006 proofed for 16oz shot and 3.5oz powder, weighs 113lb with burr walnut stock, brass and stainless fittings, cartridge heads/loading gear etc. Cartridge magazine. Oars/paddles/setting poles, mast, sail etc etc Complete history with loads of photos. Absolutely everything ready to go afloat. I’m not interested in selling the gun on its own. No dreamers/time wasters/idiots. £5k 07590927817 Jack

I have a quantity of loose 3.5mm ITM (Impact tungsten matrix) for sale. price is £50 a kilo plus postage, or you can of course collect. 07590927817