barrel browner Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Hi all, Just returned from the game fair and on the way back I called in on a friend who is an actioner for the gun trade, I asked him if he could do some work on my miniature guns, we took them apart and placed the locks next to a two pence piece to show the size and these are working parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I absolutely Lurve miniature engineering of that quality - I am totally envious of your collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 That outstanding what do they fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Brilliant Please tell us more about them Thanks for sharing All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Fantastic. Were they built as just novelties or did they have a purpose. Cabinet makers made miniatures to demonstrate their skill to potential clients. is it a similar thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrel browner Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 My grandfather was a barrel finisher in the trade this was one of his many hobbies, he started making them in the late sixties, I think they must be the only miniature guns that have damascus barrels,( he made the damascus barrels himself ) all the parts work although I do not know if they would fire and I would not try, I will add some more pics when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon_snIPer Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Wow, that is really amazing, can you please post a few more pics. Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I had heard about these giant 2p pieces, nice to see photographic evidence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Wow those look fantastic, we would love to see more pics if you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Simply excellent - What fantastic workmanship. Although it can't begin to compare with those works of art, here's a little one I made many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 They are stunning. Are they many miniature guns about. I can see this becoming a new collection for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 I bought one from holt auctions many years ago i will have a look for it and put a couple of pictures up if i can find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrel browner Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I will dig out some more pics shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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