With such a small caliber, this was probably a pretty handy gun despite having three barrels. The lever in front of the trigger guard is to unlock the barrel block allowing to rotate it and align the next loaded barrel with the hammer. Each barrel has its own pan and frizzen as well as a front sight. It is like a giant pepperbox as its barrels rotate to align with the single hammer. This 40 gauge smoothbore three-barrel Dutch shotgun was made in the late 17th or early 18th centuries. According to RIAC, King Christian IV of Denmark is known to have owned a pair of pistols from Carlsbad using this system.ĭutch Rotating Three-Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun A gilded, engraved and mechanically advanced firearm like this was probably made for a noble or very wealthy person. After firing one of the chambers, the shooter had to pull the cylinder release lever which forms the front portion of the trigger guard, then manually rotate the cylinder to align the next chamber with the barrel. It has a single lock/hammer but each of the chambers is fitted with its own pan and frizzen. Manufactured in the first half of the 18th century in the town of Carlsbad, this 20 gauge shotgun is a revolving gun with a three-shot cylinder. Three-Shot Flintlock Revolving Sporting Gun The model names are linked to the corresponding Rock Island Auction catalog pages where you can find more and higher resolution images as well as more detailed descriptions of the lots. The list below goes in no particular order. Theodore Roosevelt’s Colt Single Action Army Sold at Rock Island Auction.6 Prototype and Experimental Firearms Seen in December 2019 Rock Island Premier Firearms Auction Catalog.Alexander Hamilton’s Pistols Sold at Rock Island Auction for $1,150,000.
The 4 Most Expensive Firearms Rock Island Auctions Has Ever Sold.Doesn’t it sound intriguing? If yes, then without further ado, let’s take a look at our list of 10 obscure flintlock guns found in the catalog of the August 2022 Rock Island Premier Firearms Auction. I am talking about revolving and lever action flintlocks, a waterproof one, a punt gun and grenade launcher, combination weapons and multi-barrel ones. Today we’ll see unicorns of this firearm breed, some of which are unbelievably advanced and innovative for the time they were made. While flintlocks may not be the most exciting type of firearms for many of you, trust me, what we are going to see today is absolutely mindblowing. However, what caught my attention when I was browsing its catalog, was the amazingly large collection of various rare flintlock guns consigned to this auction, and in this article, we’ll take a look at the ten most interesting ones. Like any other Rock Island premier firearms auction, the upcoming August 2022 auction is also full of unique firearms of virtually every category.
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