| mickey |
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| 04/01/04 05:23 AM |
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A Question from Afganistan
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Comments ??? I asked for the picture.
I am a US soldier in Afghanistan. I am quite familiar with the locals and one gentleman wants to sell me a gun. The writing on the barrel is as follows: made for RB Rodda & Company, 2wellesley place Calcutta. Inside the gun under the hinge is 6829 AH. It is an ornate side by side with hammer cocks and a lever in front of the trigger housing. The bores are different sizes. If you could help me with any information I would be most grateful. Thank you very much. I have a picture of it if you are interested.
| Marrakai |
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| 04/01/04 01:29 PM |
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Re: A Question from Afganistan
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If its not too much trouble, Mick, toss up the photo. Always interested.
A pic of the proof-marks on the barrel-flats would probably allow board-members to give you the info you seek.
I assume the lever in front of the trigger-guard is a Jones-patent rotary under-lever, like this:
http://www.bestgunsaustralia.com.au/indiv_guns_pages/double_rifles/alex_henry_577.htm
AH could even be Alex Henry, the original maker. Rodda sold guns in India made by a number of British (and European?) makers.
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| 09/01/04 11:29 AM |
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Re: A Question from Afganistan
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Mick's pics.
NitroX
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| 10/01/04 02:34 AM |
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It does look like Marrakai's Alex Henry.
| mickey |
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| 10/01/04 02:50 AM |
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Thanks for posting the picture. I have asked for more but the fellow has to wait until he can see the gun again.
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NitroX
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| 10/01/04 12:28 PM |
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This is a picture of Marrakai's Alex Henry 20bore/.577 from his web site
http://www.hotkey.net.au/~orrs/Marrakai/page2.html
Excellent web site by the way.
| holland465 |
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| 10/01/04 06:28 PM |
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Re: A Question from Afganistan
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What is he asking for the gun? How are the bores? Any pitting? Is the gun " on the face? Did you ring test the barrels?
David
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| 19/01/04 10:08 PM |
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Re: A Question from Afganistan
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Anything more on this?
| mickey |
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| 20/01/04 06:12 PM |
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Re: A Question from Afganistan
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Still working. He has only seen the rifle once and is having a hard time getting the seller to bring it back because of thieves.
He is trying to get another look and some more pictures. The seller is asking US$3000.