lancaster
(.470 member)
10/02/15 08:08 AM
Re: Forsyth priming

this little .31 caliber muzzle loader deserve a first class restoration
http://www.bisgaardnielsen.dk/product.asp?product=14058&lang=uk














" with the "Forsyth Bottle" cal. aprox. 8 mm (.31) octagonial barrel. All fittings have leicht engravings. Beside an unimportant crack in the riflestock, it is in a very good condition.

Description:
This rifle use a variation of the "Forsyth bottle" - a percussionsloch whouse detonating powder instead of caps. This system was only used a very short period and it is rare."

Mister Forsyth and his missing link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_John_Forsyth



Contact Us NitroExpress.com

Powered by UBB.threads™ 6.5.5


Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact


Copyright 2003 to 2011 - all rights reserved