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Offline Ravenshurst

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Newbie question of the day...
« on: February 09, 2024, 09:09:59 PM »




Hello Gentlemen and Lady/Ladies,
Is this a pan bridle?  If so, what does it do?  Thank you.

Offline rich pierce

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Re: Newbie question of the day...
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2024, 09:16:07 PM »
Early French version of a pan bridle. Hard to say what it’s doing!
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Newbie question of the day...
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2024, 09:24:47 PM »
A pan bridle uses steel/iron from the pan.  This one gains its support from the frizzen spring screw rather than the pan, and would work well.
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Offline Steeltrap

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Re: Newbie question of the day...
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2024, 10:48:09 PM »
Since the frizzen must pivot from the upper screw, that lower screw/spring setup must compress very tight?

Offline Ravenshurst

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Re: Newbie question of the day...
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2024, 02:53:47 AM »
Gentlemen, thank you all. Yes, French, St. Etienne M1717 according to the website...so does it support the frizzed?  Is it to keep the frizzen screw from shearing off?  Again, thank you.