the TITAN PISTOL,as it was found!!

[scirroco]

hi guys i was given a very old pistol today in ,what i think maybe part of the original CARDBOARD BOX INSIDE AN OLD TIN!! ,the bluing is very good under the slight surface rust, on the left hand side ,its stamped THE TITAN PISTOL,SADLY THE TRIGGER GUARD /COCKING STRAP IS MISSING ,BUT THE PISTOL GRIPS ARE STILL WITH IT,,QUESTION ?? IS IT WORTH RESTORING??
WILL DROP SOME PICS ON LATER THIS EVE
RGDS SCIRROCO

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36356274@N03/4409762758/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3635627...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3635627...n/photostream/

[lodmoor]

If you decide to sell it first dibs please!

Which sort of means do not try to restore it unless you really know what you are doing, sort of, kinda..

[scirroco]

thanks lodmoor,,
pics now on
rgds scirroco

[ogilkes]

I imagine its going to be pretty difficult to find spares, but if you can, or get them made, its certainly worth having a go given its rarity.

[Sam99]

Hello ,

No , sell it on.

Sam

[scirroco]

thanks guys,well how rare is this pistol?
rgds scirroco

[harvey_s]

hi guys i was given a very old pistol today in ,what i think maybe part of the original CARDBOARD BOX......

QUESTION ?? IS IT WORTH RESTORING??

The gun - No...
The box - Sadly Yes

[martini1215]

is it the one lower down in this link?looks very interesting

[edbear2]

is it the one lower down in this link?looks very interesting

Interesting read....... many thanks!

[scirroco]

is it the one lower down in this link?looks very interesting

hi martin its all the same pistol,un der the box in the tin was ,also an old paymenyt ,or paying in book,,and a small cleaning rod
rgds scirroco

[ccdjg]

This is the Titan mark 7 (not an official model number, but from the classification first suggested by John Atkins in Airgunner), and was the last variant made by Frank Clarke, from between about 1923 and 1926. All Titans are rare, but this is one of the even rarer variants. From what little is known about the box, it should be about 23 x 14 x 3.5 cm in size and covered in dark blue crocodile-skin type paper. If you had the lid, there should be label stuck inside with the name Titan and a picture of the gun.

It would be shame to leave it in this condition, but as there's no way you will get spares, it would need to be restored by someone both with restoration experience and a complete original to copy from. It looks as though it will need a trigger, trigger guard and cocking rod. As far as the innards go, there should be the mainspring, a small piston and a safety catch in the grip. Good luck with it!

[Arch.Stanton?]

....on wonders how it got 'seperated' form its other bits The things people do ehh . Always worth keeping hold off , you may turn up a second needing a barrel ..

[scirroco]

This is the Titan mark 7 (not an official model number, but from the classification first suggested by John Atkins in Airgunner), and was the last variant made by Frank Clarke, from between about 1923 and 1926. All Titans are rare, but this is one of the even rarer variants. From what little is known about the box, it should be about 23 x 14 x 3.5 cm in size and covered in dark blue crocodile-skin type paper. If you had the lid, there should be label stuck inside with the name Titan and a picture of the gun.

It would be shame to leave it in this condition, but as there's no way you will get spares, it would need to be restored by someone both with restoration experience and a complete original to copy from. It looks as though it will need a trigger, trigger guard and cocking rod. As far as the innards go, there should be the mainspring, a small piston and a safety catch in the grip. Good luck with it!

HI CC
your bang on with the box,but sadly its only the bottom half and that is not in good condition
im going to clean it up over the weekend sometime with wire wool /oil
this surface ruest is very light,there is a lot of original bluing showing through ,i will post some pics
many thanks
rgds scirroco

[maw1]

Hi,article i found on the net,might be of some use,cheers Mark.

http://www.cinedux.com/all-things-bussey.php