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
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
Brian
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Done my bit for the BBS: http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....-being-a-mod-… now I’m a game-keeper turned poacher.
I thought my collection was nearly there, not anymore.
Dave
Smell my cheese
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
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
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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Done my bit for the BBS: http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....-being-a-mod-… now I’m a game-keeper turned poacher.