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Online Jim Kibler

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New toy
« on: May 15, 2025, 11:26:50 PM »




I’ll add more photos when I get a chance!
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Offline PhDBrewer

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Re: New toy
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2025, 02:01:54 AM »
Beautiful detail on the lock!
Thanks for sharing!
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Offline Carl Young

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Re: New toy
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2025, 02:18:29 AM »
Jim, don't be a tease! We want to see more :)

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Carl
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Re: New toy
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2025, 02:43:18 AM »
I'll get more pictures soon.  Anyone know who this Piraube fellow was?
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Offline Carl Young

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« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2025, 05:03:28 AM »
There was a Bertrand Piraube who was a royal gunsmith in France in the late 1700's to early 1800's. Could that be the maker?

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Re: New toy
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2025, 02:48:59 PM »
No fair! All the cool kids get the funnest toys! Looking forward to the photos.
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Re: New toy
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2025, 03:46:18 PM »
Hi,
Is that one of Piraube's pistols?  He was probably the best.

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Online Jim Kibler

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Re: New toy
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2025, 04:12:25 PM »
Yeah, it's a Piraube.  It's actually a fowling piece!  Yes, I think he was one of the very best ever.  I'll get more photos soon.

Thanks
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Offline GeraldP

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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2025, 07:19:02 PM »
Stunning! Checking just now, there's a 23-bore Bertrand Piraube sporting gun in the Royal Armouries Study Collection, object no. XII.1690. Looking forward to seeing many more photos of yours.
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2025, 07:48:06 PM »
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Re: New toy
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2025, 11:53:03 PM »
Beautiful! I like it. please post lots of pictures Jim.
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