oldfarmer Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 @Feltwad who is a member of this forum is very knowledgeable with such things. Hopefully he may be able to shed some light for you. Loving the pictures. That blue drum looks like it has been hit with a 'tank shell.' Fabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 The only proof mark I could find that comes close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 It certainly does what it says on the blue barrel !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Look an incredible weapon and many THANKS for sharing the photos . Like already mentioned , Feltwad and Pull and Push ? will come up with some information when they see this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Absolutely amazing 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfarmer Posted April 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Thanks for all those comments - I had thought it was around or just prior to 1900 - so good to get confirmation. The barrel is encased in shrunk on, grey painted canvas. I suppose there may be a name somewhere underneath but it would be a great shame to disturb it. I found another photo which I thought might amuse - you can see the shot cloud emerging from the front of the smoke cloud. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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