Dismantling the Eisenwerke Gaggenau TB pistol - a video treat

[ccdjg]

I have just come across a great little video showing the dismantling of the very rare TB or “Peerless pistol, which was one of the Eisenwerke Gaggenau stable of spring air pistols dating back to the 1880’s -1890's. This one:









I know that the rarity of this pistol means that the video is not going to be of much practical use to many collectors, but it does give a great insight into the build quality of the relatively simple springer air guns of the period, and also highlights how manufacturers at the time needed to stamp many of the components, which were handmade, to facilitate trouble-free assembly. I never knew my example had a serial number until I saw this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG-zmBai9u0

[scooter48]

A really interesting and good quality video.Well done for posting it.

[draitzer]

Very nice video. Any idea why some parts have two numbers stamped on them? I don't recall seeing that on other guns of the era, although I have only taken a few completely apart down to the small bits.

Don R.

[ptdunk]

That video was put up 2 years ago And it’s the first time I’ve seen it, excellent stuff.

Thanks for sharing it, they really are beautiful pistols.


Matt

[Garvin]

Fascinating! Thanks for the heads uo, John.