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    No English Airgun collection is complete without this pistol at Rock Island Auction

    There are about 5 historic airguns in the next RIAC auction. This one just seemed over the top? Can’t believe they wouldn’t test the mechanism, I only buy shooters! Lol

    https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...ock-air-pistol

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    Quote Originally Posted by 45flint View Post
    There are about 5 historic airguns in the next RIAC auction. This one just seemed over the top? Can’t believe they wouldn’t test the mechanism, I only buy shooters! Lol

    https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...ock-air-pistol
    This Lot is something that you don't often see at auction. Estimate seems reasonable, but probably have to clear the garage to make room though.


    https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...ic-jet-fighter

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    Quote Originally Posted by 45flint View Post

    There are about 5 historic airguns in the next RIAC auction. This one just seemed over the top? Can’t believe they wouldn’t test the mechanism, I only buy shooters! Lol

    https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...ock-air-pistol
    I would love one of those period early air pistols more than mere words can say, but they are soooo far beyond my budget they may as well be a billion dollars, each ... That said however, wonder how much I'd get for my kids on eba​y ???
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abasmajor View Post
    This Lot is something that you don't often see at auction. Estimate seems reasonable, but probably have to clear the garage to make room though.


    https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...ic-jet-fighter

    Brian
    I can't decide between that plane and this tank, Brian. Trouble is I just don't have room for both.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    I can't decide between that plane and this tank, Brian. Trouble is I just don't have room for both.

    https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...in-battle-tank
    Hello Danny,
    You could always use the tank to clear away room for the aircraft.
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    Kolbe is an interesting study. Blackmore did an article, Who was Kolbe? He also featured a Kolbe rifle on the cover of one of his books.

    In terms of English airguns, Kolbe is about as old as you can get. Absolutely nothing known before circa 1750 that I can recall.

    Note that the barrel reservoir type was the common type and was typically made by instrument makers instead of by gunmakers. There was no need for any proof testing for these guns so you didn't have to be a gunmaker to produce one.

    I suspect that the only reason the Kolbe guns are still around is because of the artwork. From what I can tell, the only way to repair one of these barrel reservoir types would be to desolder it. The valve just cannot be accessed otherwise, at least from the drawings. Which means that these types would invariably end up in the trash or metal reclaim shop.

    The Kolbe design always reminds me of the early repeater, St Louis Air Rifle Co., WR Benjamin designs, it's the exact same type of brass soldered construction.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DT Fletcher View Post

    Kolbe is an interesting study. Blackmore did an article, Who was Kolbe? He also featured a Kolbe rifle on the cover of one of his books.

    In terms of English airguns, Kolbe is about as old as you can get. Absolutely nothing known before circa 1750 that I can recall.

    Note that the barrel reservoir type was the common type and was typically made by instrument makers instead of by gunmakers. There was no need for any proof testing for these guns so you didn't have to be a gunmaker to produce one.

    I suspect that the only reason the Kolbe guns are still around is because of the artwork. From what I can tell, the only way to repair one of these barrel reservoir types would be to desolder it. The valve just cannot be accessed otherwise, at least from the drawings. Which means that these types would invariably end up in the trash or metal reclaim shop.

    The Kolbe design always reminds me of the early repeater, St Louis Air Rifle Co., WR Benjamin designs, it's the exact same type of brass soldered construction.
    Fascinating. A perfect lazy Sunday Morning read over my bacon and eggs. Many thanks.
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